The Character of the etude: Lyrical / Legato This is a short, but the only truly lyrical etude in Kayser op.20. Legato all the way
Category: Kayser 36 Studies
This is a good etude for legato (slued notes) as well as intonation. Most Demanding Section for Intonation Usually my students have difficulty playing mm.25-27
Very often, students have difficulty playing m. 15.I’d like to explain 3 things on Kayser no.31: 1. How to practice m.15 2. What you
“You played only 4 measures, but let me stop you. In the second measure, you held the note C too long. That is how you
“What is your etude for your exam …?” “It’s Kaiser No. 30. There are so many notes and it’s fun!” “Oh, really ?! I’m glad
“Teacher, the first number 3 is not a fingering, is it? . . ? ? “ “You are right. The 3 is not a fingering.
***student plays*** “Oh? You did not learn the notes on the next page?” “I thought it was over at the end of the previous page
You read the music very well, and intonation is good, too. In order to make things better, let’s think of four things: Trills has
Heinrich Ernest Kayser (1815-1888), born in Germany, was a violinist, violist, pedagogue and composer. What you are studying now, 36 Etudets, elementary and progressive etudes for