Aleksey Igudesman might reasonably be described as a modern day Victor Borge. With his cabaret partner, Hyung-ki Joo, he has toured concert halls all over the world, wringing all that is humorous out of classical music with just the basic tools of violin and piano. In my Garden 1 shows Igudesman in another light, that of a violin teacher, providing excellent material for younger violin students. Each piece depicts a fruit or vegetable to be found growing in the garden and includes a short poem (in English, French and German) and pictures to inspire the pupil and help them to interpret the music.
But these are not just fun to play; they conceal useful study material to improve technique like staccato or lyrical smooth bowing. Clever use of double stops (one note always an open string) will help the student make a more rewarding sound and inspire confidence. Grade 1 students can enjoy some of the pieces and still be dipping into it a year or two later. A piano part is included to make these pieces ideal for an end-of-term concert and, for more ideas, Igudesman has also depicted animals in similar fashion in his two volumes In the Zoo.
| Artist |
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| Composer |
Aleksey Igudesman |
| Publisher |
Universal Edition |
| Series |
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| Pages |
53(07) |
| Language |
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| Instrument |
Violin |
| Category |
Strings |
| SubCategory1 |
Repertoire |
| SubCategory2 |
Solos |
| Medium |
Softcover |
| ISBN13 |
9790008088360 |
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| Dimensions |
310x230 |
