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The Great Cellists is a comprehensive and authoritative history of the lives and work of the cello's great performers and teachers, from the emergence of the solo instrument in the seventeenth century to the present day. In its early history, the cello was a genuine 'bass' violin that came in three sizes and from the thirteenth century was played side by side with viols and later violins. The instrument we know today came into general use by the time the great makers of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries - such as Amati, Stradivari and Guarneri - brought their craft to perfection and made numerous of the instruments most sought after by today's virtuosi. Many of the earliest known prof...
Notes for Cellists: A Guide to the Repertoire is a collection of accessible essays about key compositions for the cello from the seventeenth century to the present. Each essay provides historical context and a brief analysis of a composition. This book will be of interest to enthusiasts of the cello and students of all levels seeking to enrich their understanding of cello music, and a much-needed reference guide for teachers and professional players.
(String Letter Publishing). This collection of interviews sparkles with the individual personalities of some of this century's most gifted cellists. With voices as unique as their instruments', these musicians reveal the facets and textures of their professional and personal lives. From the intrepid Bion Tsang to the dynamic Kenneth Slowik and the charming Yo-Yo Ma, these artists and many others discuss what it's like to be a soloist, member of an ensemble, composer, mentor, musical activist and recording artist. How they began, what cultural and historical forces shaped them, how they practice, and what they aspire to this and more are illuminated in this fascinating volume. Artists include: David Finckel, Ralph Kirshbaum, Laurence Lesser, Yo-Yo Ma, Kermit Moore, Carlos Prieto, Hai-Ye Ni, Kenneth Slowik, Bion Tsang, Jian Wang and Peter Wispelwey.
In The Art of Listening, Anthony Arnone interviews 13 of the top cello teachers of our time, sharing valuable insights about performing, teaching, music, and life. While almost every other aspect of twenty-first-century life has been changed by technological advancements, the art of playing and teaching the cello has largely remained the same. Our instruments are still made exactly the same way and much of what we learn is passed on by demonstration and word of mouth from generation to generation. We are as much historians of music as we are teachers of the instrument. The teaching lineage in the classical music world has formed a family tree of sorts with a select number of iconic names at the top of the tree, such as Pablo Casals, Gregor Piatigorsky, and Leonard Rose. A large percentage of professional cellists working today studied with these giants of the cello world, or with their students. In addition to discussing the impact of these masters and their personal experience as their students, the renowned cellists interviewed in this book touch on a variety of topics from teaching philosophies to how technology has changed classical music.
(String Letter Publishing). One of the 20th century's most distinguished cellists, Colin Hampton is your guide to a bygone world of classical music and musicians. Wise teacher, musical iconoclast, and nonpareil cellist of the illustrious Griller Quartet, Hampton helped to redefine the standards of contemporary chamber music, founded one of America's first cello clubs, and inspired generations of students. Through his witty, convivial, and candid narratives, you'll also encounter such luminaries as Pablo Casals, Ernest Bloch, Igor Stravinsky, Arturo Toscanini, Bela Bartok, Yehudi Menuhin, and others as never before.
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Pierre Fournier (1906-1986) overcame childhood polio to become a world-famous cellist, working with some of the most distinguished conductors and instrumentalists of his day. This skillful and sensitive biography illuminates his life and his work, including facts about his controversial war-time concerts. Includes a detailed discography and bibliography, and bandw photos. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
"Handbook and guide" ...for Cellists and all other String Players Brilliant technical and musical concepts and methods by Janos Starker, the world-famous cellist and teacher Suitable for all levels: Students, Chamber Musicians, Orchestral Musicians as well as Soloists A true inspiration! (Repository: The World of Music according to Starker, Indiana University Press 2004, ISBN 0-253-34452-2, © 2004 Janos Starker) _________________________________ »Handbuch und Ratgeber« ...für Cellisten und alle anderen Streicher Hilfreiche technische und musikalische Anregungen des weltberühmten Cellisten und Pädagogen Janos Starker Für alle Fortschrittsstufen geeignet: Schüler, Kammermusiker, Orchestermusiker und Solisten Inspiration erster Güte! (Quelle: The World of Music according to Starker Indiana University Press 2004, ISBN 0-253-34452-2 © 2004 Janos Starker)
This innovative study of nineteenth-century cellists and cello playing shows how simple concepts of posture, technique and expression changed over time, while acknowledging that many different practices co-existed. By accepting the diversity and ambiguity of nineteenth-century sources, and by resisting oversimplified solutions, Kennaway has produced a nuanced performing history that will challenge and engage musicologists and performers alike.