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About the Violin ABC (pdf)
Colourstrings continues to inspire (pdf)
Colourstrings fortsätter att inspirera
Colourstrings – Das Geheimnis des Nordens

 

Géza Szilvay:
Colourstrings Violin ABC

The Colourstrings method developed by the Szilvay brothers has gained an international reputation and is taught all over the world. It has produced several enthusiasts and many fine string players. The popular violin tutors are available in several volumes.
ISMN 979-0-55009-325-6 (Book A)
ISMN 979-0-55009-326-3 (Book B)
ISMN 979-0-55009-327-0 (Book C)
ISMN 979-0-55009-328-7 (Book D)
ISMN 979-0-55009-543-4 (Book E)
ISMN 979-0-55009-544-1 (Book F)

Géza Szilvay:
Violin ABC - Guides for teachers and parents
In Finnish (979-0-55009-594-6)
In English (979-0-55009-595-3)
In French (979-0-55009-598-4)
In Hungarian (979-0-55009-596-0)
In Italian (979-0-55009-597-7)
In German (979-0-55009-569-4)

László Rossa - Géza & Csaba Szilvay:
Violin/Cello Rascals (Viulu/Selloviikarit)

Three collections containing easy Colourstrings concert pieces previously published in separate albums (revised edition). Both the violin and cello parts are available in 7 separate booklets.
Piano accompaniment:
Book 1-2-3: 979-0-55009-554-0
Book 4-5: 979-0-55009-570-0
Book 6-7: 979-0-55009-555-7
Violin and cello parts are available separately

László Rossa – Géza Szilvay:
Colourstrings Violin Duos I - III
These violin duos based on folk songs and arranged by László Rossa were designed for the Colourstrings method but can also be used independently. They are designed to give children a taste of the enjoyment of playing together and offer plenty of inspiring material. The duos can also be played by violin groups.
Volume I : 979-55009-303-4
Volume II: 979-55009-304-1
Volume III: 979-55009-305-8

László Rossa - Géza Szilvay:
Chamber Music for Young String Players I-III

Inspiring supplementary material for the Colourstrings method for 3 violins and cello ad lib. (revised edition).
Book I: 979-0-55009-551-9
Book II: 979-0-55009-552-6
Book III: 979-0-55009-553-3
Pirkko Simojoki - Géza Szilvay:
Colourstrings Viola ABC (Book A)

A new viola tutor for children. Based on the Colourstrings method which has produced many fine string players.
ISMN 979-0-55009-609-7




Csaba Szilvay:
Colourstrings Cello ABC (Book A)

The first part of the revised cello school with more books to follow later. The Colourstrings method changes learning to playful activity with astonishing results.
ISMN M-55009-477-2




Lasse Lagercrantz:
Colourstrings Double Bass ABC (Book A)

The Colourstrings tutor for double bass is now also available. The author, Lasse Lagercrantz has worked in close collaboration with Géza and Csaba Szilvay and is the specialist double bass tutor of the Helsinki Strings.
ISMN 979-0-55009-578-6



Géza Szilvay:
Violin Scales for Children 1-2 / Tonleitern für Kinder 1-2 / Viuluasteikkoja lapsille 1-2
The first book introduces major and natural minor scales. The main purpose, in addition to playing the scales, is to learn the names of the notes, to write and to recognize them as well on the staff as on the fingerboard. In the second book pupils become acquainted with chromatically altered tones and with major and natural minor scales based on them.
ISMN 979-0-55009-588-5 (Book 1)
ISMN 979-0-55009-589-2 (Book 2)


To be published in autumn 2010:

 

Géza Szilvay:

Yellow Pages of the Colourstrings Violin School, Book I: Basic Rhythms

ISMN 979-0-55009-545-8 (Published in August)

 

 

 

Yellow Pages of the Colourstrings Violin School, Book II: Basic Rhythms and Ornaments
ISMN 979-0-55009-640-0 (Published in August)

 

 

 

Yellow Pages of the Colourstrings Violin School, Book III: Basic Bowings
ISMN 979-0-55009-641-7 (Published in August)

 

 

 

Yellow Pages of the Colourstrings Violin School I-III, piano accompaniment
ISMN 979-0-55011-006-9

 

 

 

Colourstrings Violin ABC, Books E&F, piano accompaniment
ISMN 979-0-55009-642-4

 

 

 


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