Otakar Sevcik's School of Violin Technics, Op. 1, is broken down into four volumes, each one addressing a particular aspect of violin technique development. Part 1 focuses on exercises in the 1st position, incorporating scales, arpeggios, chromatic studies, broken chords, double stops and bowing exercises. This version is edited by Millan Sachania, with a foreword by Simon Fischer. It also contains a helpful index of all four volumes, enabling player or teacher to search for exercises that will develop specific skills. Published by Bosworth. Difficulty: A4/A5