The Dounis Collection

Opp. 12, 15 (two books), 16 (two books), 18, 20, 21, 27, 29, 30

By Demetrius Constantine Dounis

D.C. Dounis was a genius with a keenly analytical mind and one of the most revered educators of recent previous generations. This collection is a valuable asset to any string player. Dounis knew and taught that good technique is a function of coordination of mind and body. Certainly he...

was not the first to know and apply this idea, but, the exercises in this volume take learning coordination much farther than any others. Being both a very accomplished violinist, violist and mandolin player and also an MD (specializing in neurology and psychiatry), he brought all of his knowledge to his teaching and the exercises in his books. This collection gives us valuable tools toward helping us overcome technical difficulties as we confront them. My only criticism of the collection is that it is not complete. The books which are left out also have value; adding them to future editions or publishing them in a second volume would be much appreciated.

The book is in great condition and of cource is one of the most important book in violin technique.

The collection of 11 Dounis etude books should be the basis of any advanced violinist's daily study. In my opinion, this ranks with the works of Paganini, Sevcik, Ricci and all of the famous etude books of the 18th and 19th centuries.