Kerson Leong's Art Of Etude #1 - Kreutzer Etude No. 2

[@juliabushkova]

Kerson, I have just discovered your channel - thank you for this great idea and wonderful execution! I will now look through what you have recorded since 2018 and write some more later

[@M_SC]

Wow the economy of movement is stupendous

[@garysimkins2179]

I began learning the violin a couple of years ago, after years of playing cello. I was late starting that instrument at 31, however I had the drive and the ambition to do it, and thanks to great teachers was able to accomplish some form of musicianship with regards to the cello, and the baroque repertoire, which interests me most. With the Pandemic, and having to cease lessons, despite trying the online lessons, it became frustrating to say the least, as having a teacher right there in the room is essential to me. Recently, I decided to, with the basic understanding that I have of the violin, and having been a string player, decided to go to these etudes. Your series on the Art of Etude is what inspires me to continue to work at this, until such time that I am able to return to in person learning. So Thankyou Kerson for your enlightening way of how to approach these. I am now 71 years young, and having a great time with this lovely instrument. ( I played it in high school for a year or so, and didn't see the value of it then ). I do now.

[@shellster007]

Thank you for this series. It is very interesting and helpful. You have inspired me to practice more.

[@llVincentRockll]

Really nice video! keep the great work going!

[@goosible]

I was just looking for videos on good ways to include etudes in regular practice. This series is lovely thank you so much!

[@wendyshell8679]

I’ve been doing bow work slowly, and find it very grounding to my practice warmup. My intonation seems to improve with this, too.

[@klyx8826]

omg I finally got to know the name of this etude😂 We've been practicing this as warm up in our string class

[@janmartin890]

I AM A GREEAAAAATTTT FAN!!!!! simple video setting but you are the best !!!

[@jakemf1]

More breakdown such as the book has different bowing and rhythms perhaps demonstrate some of those so we could see it in action-Thanks

[@stephenbrivati3233]

Love your playing and ideas.BTW this is not one of the simplest etudes. You are right, it is primarily about consistent quality of sound. But, It is extremely hard to play perfectly in tune and those bowings are a lifetimes work to perfect. Yankelevitch invariably had his advanced solo students work on it. Note you can also play it in second and fourth position to really master those. Simon Fischer recommends stopping in the middle of practice and working on some bowings on this etude for a few minutes. After that, go back to the concerto or whatever and notice the improvement.

[@ogorangeduck]

It's relatively simple in scope which is precisely why it's so versatile and why one can spend their entire career playing it

[@vatoremusic110]

Excellent, thank you so much! It was helpful!

[@angelsymmetry]

Gracias maestro!!!!

[@이주희-v2s]

Thank you so much. Really helpful!!!♡

[@Juliet0307]

Mille mercis ! Tellement bien expliqué...

[@P3C3L]

Dear Kerson, could you pls do a tutorial on J. Dont's Etude no. 2 in A minor, op. 35? A fascinating piece but none has done any tutorial on it before. Many thanks in advance!

[@petromic1947]

I was keen on your Etude series. I am new to this stuff and a self learner. I printed R. Kreutzer,s 1 of 42 Etude Music sheet. I am keen to find out is it the same you are playing Thanks

[@duykhanhhoangle]

great knowledge much thanks

[@abhilashmusic]

i luv your insta videos too ....

[@pedrorebolloleandro8776]

Eres muy bueno, nene. Gracias

[@cecilia7259]

Éste "nene" es un maestro, fyi.

[@norafila83]

Every violinist played this

[@jacobtapianieto9655]

Almost arguably the King of all violin etudes.

[@Caleb-ee2nt]

Are you using the franco belgian bow grip?

[@KersonLeong]

Yes, I would say the base of my bow grip is Franco-Belgian.

[@Caleb-ee2nt]

KersonLeong possible to do a video on how to bow smoothly? My bow changes tend to sound crunchy especially for fast notes.

[@KersonLeong]

Sure, I'll note it down for a future video.

[@roadwarrior1981]

@@Caleb-ee2nt Watch half way through his Fiorillo caprice #28 video and you will see.