We often marvel at prodigies who mastered the art of both violin and piano playing at a young age (e.g., German violin soloist and concert pianist Julia Fischer). Speaking from an ordinary person ...

Richard H. Schradieck, 87, of Westborough, formerly of Wellesley, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 29th at the Beaumont Skilled Nursing Center. He was the son of the late Dr. Constant and Ann… ...

Aloys Schmidt’s Preparatory Exercises and Henry Schradieck’s The School of Violin Technics are two exemplars. Both technique books exercise fingers systematically.