Learn to Play Wohlfahrt Etude No. 39 on the Viola
The exercises below give you shifting, position, and bowing exercises that help you master this intermediate viola etude.
Teaching is often an act of quiet service.
When I went to research more about Franz Wohlfahrt’s life, I discovered that he was the son of a piano teacher. He himself studied with Ferdinand David. He wrote books for his students. And that’s about all there is; Franz Wohlfahrt seems to have lived a life outside of the history books.
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When I went to research more about Franz Wohlfahrt’s life, I discovered that he was the son of a piano teacher. He himself studied with Ferdinand David. He wrote books for his students. And that’s about all there is; Franz Wohlfahrt seems to have lived a life outside of the history books.
Here are some free preparatory exercises for Wohlfahrt’s Etude No. 39 (Op. 45)!
These exercises help you work on third position, string crossing, intonation, and more. At the end of this mini book, the complete etude is included.
How these free exercises work
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Wohlfahrt Viola Exercises, Step 1
Wohlfahrt Viola Exercises, Steps 2, 3
Wohlfahrt Viola Exercises, Steps 4, 5
Wohlfahrt Viola Exercises, Steps 6, 7
Wohlfahrt Viola Exercises, Steps 8, 9
Wohlfahrt Viola Exercises, Steps 10, 11
Wohlfahrt Viola Exercises, Steps 12, 13
Wohlfahrt Viola Exercises, Step 14
Wohlfahrt Viola Exercises, Steps 15, 16
Wohlfahrt Viola Exercises, Step 17
Wohlfahrt Viola Exercises, Step 18
Wohlfahrt Viola Exercises, Step 18 cont.
Wohlfahrt Etude No. 39 for Viola, Page 1
Wohlfahrt Etude No. 39 for Viola, Page 2
