About Carl Fischer
Carl Fischer is one of the oldest music publishers in the United States, founded in New York in 1872. The house built its catalogue around educational music and performing editions, and several of its string method books and etude editions have stayed in continuous use for well over a century.
Carl Fischer at Shar
Our Carl Fischer selection covers method books, etudes and studies, solo repertoire and accompanied works for violin, viola, cello and double bass. Carl Fischer editions are frequently specified by teachers and exam syllabuses by name, so if you have been asked for “the Carl Fischer edition” of a work, this is the catalogue meant.
Shar has supplied string players, teachers and school programmes since 1962. If you are not sure which edition or level you need, our staff can help you choose.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my teacher ask for a specific edition?
Different editions of the same piece can carry different fingerings, bowings and editorial markings, and sometimes different bar numbering. When a class or ensemble works from one named edition, everyone is literally on the same page.
Is a Carl Fischer edition an Urtext edition?
Not usually. Carl Fischer editions are typically performing editions, which means an editor has added fingerings, bowings and other practical markings. Urtext editions, which present the composer’s text without those additions, are a different category — we carry both.
Do you stock Carl Fischer method books?
Yes. Our selection includes long-standing Carl Fischer method and etude titles for strings alongside solo and accompanied repertoire.
