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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 12 exercises |
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Composition Year | 1925 |
Work Title | The Dounis Violin Player's Daily Dozen |
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Alternative. Title | Daily Dozen |
Composer | Dounis, Demetrius Constantine |
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | Op.20 |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IDD 7 |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 12 exercises |
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1925 |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Early 20th century |
Piece Style | Early 20th century |
Instrumentation | violin |
Extra Information | This is a scan of the original 1925 edition of the work by Harms, New York. These exercises are still practised by many accomplished violinists in the 21st century, as evidenced by the numerous explanations of their execution on social media, in recent publications and so on. There are 12 exercises covering most aspects of violin technique, and the whole work can be played through in some 30-40 minutes. |