Otakar Ševčík Death

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ON THIS DAY | Czech Violinist & Pedagogue Otakar Ševčík Died in 1934

By The Violin Channel

January 18, 2020

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Ševčík’s studies and preparatory exercises are still today respected among the most important violin technique-building teaching tools

Czech violinist and pedagogue Otakar Ševčík died on this day in 1934.

He served teaching positions at the Prague Conservatory, Russian Music Society and the Vienna Music Academy. His famed students including virtuosi Jan Kubelík, Efrem Zimbalist and Erika Morini.

School of Bowing Technique for Violin, Op. 2 |BOOK|

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