Translated from the French by Florence W. Seder, Dimitry Markevitch concludes his preface, or Prelude as he calls it: "History, fact and personal anecdote blend here to provide a complete story of the instrument. May this book entertain you, help you to know the cello to the fullest, and lead you to love it as I do." Reading the book confirms that he has amply accomplished his aims. His qualifications for doing so are of the highest. Markevitch is a performer of considerable note and a teacher at both the Ecole Normale de Musique and Conservatoire Serge Rachmaninoff in Paris. He also has a keen interest in musicology and has edited many works for publication. The book is divided into three parts: "The Instrument," tracing the history of the cello and cello bow from earliest times, "The Performers," anecdotes of historical cellists plus a long section on Markevitch's friend Piatigorsky, and "Great Moments for the Cello," development of cello repertoire.
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This is an excellent book and easy to read - provides a history of the cello, cellists and cello music. I found it hard to put down and wished it was longer! Have lent it to several friends who are also adult cello students and are also equally impressed.
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Well written, easy to comprehend. Equally interesting for cellists and non-cellists. Helps studying for the major area exams in cello.
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MAKING STRINGED INSTRUMENTS (lutherie) is a noble profession. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Bernhard Romberg, Anton Kraft, Alfredo Piatti, Concert Spirituel, Gregor Piatigorsky, Jean-Louis Duport, Karl Davidov, Anton Rubinstein, Emanuel Feuermann, Hugo Becker, Julius Klengel, United States, Don Luis, New York, Pablo Casals, Mathieu Vielgorsky, Paris Conservatoire, Andrea Amati, Auguste Franchomme, Benjamin Britten, Ferdinand David, Francesco Alborea, Gewandhaus Orchestra, Guilhermina Suggia, Hans Gerle New!
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Bernhard Romberg, Anton Kraft, Alfredo Piatti, Concert Spirituel, Gregor Piatigorsky, Jean-Louis Duport, Karl Davidov, Anton Rubinstein, Emanuel Feuermann, Hugo Becker, Julius Klengel, United States, Don Luis, New York, Pablo Casals, Mathieu Vielgorsky, Paris Conservatoire, Andrea Amati, Auguste Franchomme, Benjamin Britten, Ferdinand David, Francesco Alborea, Gewandhaus Orchestra, Guilhermina Suggia, Hans Gerle New!
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- Violin Concerto (Penguin music scores) by Felix Mendelssohn on page 118, page 139, and page 169
- Piano Concerto by Robert Schumann on page 135, and page 156
- Claude Debussy (First Discovery: Music) by Pierre Babin on page 104
- The Sonata Since Beethoven, (A history of the sonata idea) by William S. Newman in Back Matter
- Don Quixote (English Picture Readers) by Miguel De Cervantes Saavedra on page 138
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