Ricci on Glissando: The Shortcut to Violin TechniqueIn his book on left hand violin technique, Maestro Ruggiero Ricci addresses common problems in shifting by advocating the study of the glissando technique. He asserts that re incorporating this technique will not only aid violinists in developing a better trained ear, but also provide them with shortcuts to playing some of Paganini's most difficult passages. Ricci introduces and compares old and new systems of playing to provide a context for the