Violinist's Lexicon [Hardcover] Lehmann, George

“The Violinist's Lexicon” is a vintage guide to playing the violin. It contains concise tips and instructions for every aspect of playing the violin, making it both a perfect introduction for novices and handy reference book for more experienced players. This vintage book will appeal to those with a practical interest in playing the violin, and it would make for a charming addition to collections of allied literature. Contents “The Accent”, “Accidents and Chronic Defects”, “Anticipation”, “Articulation”, “Care of the Bow”, “Care of the Violin”, “Chords, Broken and Unbroken”, “The Chin-Rest”, “The Chromatic Scale”, “Covering Two Strings”, “The Détaché”, Economy”, “The First Finger”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of the violin.