JAVS Spring 2022

Opus 78: 25 Melodic Etudes for Violin on the G string [Ricordi-Mailand], 1928. Opus 79: 9 Pieces for Violin and Piano [Ricordi Mailand], 1927. Opus 81: For the Young: 10 Pieces for Violin and Piano [Schott-London], 1928. Opus 82: 24 Melodic Etudes for Violin on the G string [Ricordi-Mailand], 1928. Opus 83: 10 Easy Pieces: 10 Pieces for Violin and Piano [Schott-London], 1928. Opus 84: 24 Little Melodic Etudes in all major and minor keys for violin Volume 1[Schott-London], 1928. Opus 85: 24 Little Melodic Etudes in All Major and Minor Keys for Violin Volume 2 [Schott-London], 1928. Opus 86: 24 Melodic Etudes for Viola [Schott London], 1930. Opus 87: 25 Melodic Etudes for Viola [Ricordi Mailand], 1928. Opus 88: Water Pieces: 6 Pieces for 2 Violins and Piano [Ricordi-Mailand], 1929. Opus 90: 25 Melodic Etudes for Violin [Schott London], 1929. Opus 91: Melodic Etudes for Viola [Simrock], 1929. Opus 92: Melodic Studies for Viola and Piano (optional) [Simrock-Berlin], 1929. Opus 94: 30 Melodic Studies for Obtaining Beautiful Tone on the Violin [Leduc-Paric], 1930. Opus 95 26 Melodic Studies for Violin on the G string [Schott-Mainz], 1930 Opus 96: Melodic Studies for Viola [Mersburger Leipzig], 1930.

Opus 97: Book of Melodies: 30 Easy Pieces for Violin [Ricordi-Milan], 1930. Opus 98: Album for the young: 30 Pieces in 2 Volumes for Viola [Leduc-Paris], 1931. As Arranger: Palaestra. Sammlg Violin Pieces with Piano [Augner London] Fredrick the Great Sonata for Violin and Piano [Kahnt] Old Masters for Young Players for Violin and Piano [Schott-Mainz]

In 1929, Palaschko’s op. 92 was reviewed in issue no. 42 of Signale für die Musikalische Welt :

Viola players, which currently do not have a wide selection of etudes, are offered by Johannes Palaschko in op. 92, two booklets of melodic etudes, a total of 25 melodic etudes, a very excellent, cleverly and ingeniously designed material, which in terms of practice is pleasant with the useful prevents in an excellent way like the Heller or Jensen studies for the pianist. (Edition Simrock). 21

And notably, in January 1930, Zeitschrift für Musik, January 1930 posted a short review of op. 92.

Johannes Palaschko, op. 92: Melodic Studies for Viola Solo (Also with piano accompaniment.) 2 book. Berlin, M. Simrock. If a violinist has the urge to overlook the violin for the viola, he will find the most convincing material in these poisonous and finely feasible studies to make him feel

Figure 11: “Elves Dance” from op. 92.

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