A composer renowned for his demanding yet deeply musical writing, Anthony Plog offers with this collection an essential pedagogical tool for any instrumentalist wishing to build technique while developing musicality.

This first volume brings together 50 short studies followed by 20 duets, arranged in order of increasing difficulty. Each study focuses on a specific aspect of playing — articulation, phrasing, rhythm, flexibility — set within a varied musical language ranging from Moderato to Al...