Cello

An immensely important series of books, each one on a different instrument or group of instruments within the 'orchestral' family. Yehudi Menuhin was the general editor of the series originally launched in the 1970s. Every contribution is by an acknowledged master of his chosen instrument. The series is aimed at music students of all ages, amateur musicians, music teachers and all readers actively committed to music. It is the unique merit of the series that each book represents the individual view of its author (within an accepted framework) and, since each contributor is a musician of outstanding talent as well as an expert in his or her particular field, this approach gives the music guides their character and validity.

CONTENIDO:

List of illustrations
Introduction by Yehudi Menuhin
Foreword by Jacqueline du Pré
EditorŽs foreword and acknowledgements
AuthorŽs prologue

Part One
The Philosophy of Playing the Cello
Technique in perspective
Completeness in practising
Right attitudes towards the study book
On the life of the left hand
The marriage between the left and right hands
The craft of the bow
The limitation of technique through the confort of habit
Bowings and musical shape
The arquitecture of music
The ingredients of architecture
The unbroken circle of imagination and receiving
Ensemble playing
Playing with piano
Some thoughts of the performance of Seventeenth- and Eighteenth - Century Music

Part Two
The Basics of Technique on the Cello
Holding the cello
Bow command
The playing position of the left hand

Part Three
Teachers and Parents
Attitudes towards teaching
Developing naturalness from the start
Teaching the basics of technique
Practising in the early stages
Assessing and guiding talent
Parents beware!

Part Four
The History and Repertoire of the Cello
An introduction to the history of the cello by Nona Pyron
The repertoire of the cello
List of lesser known works

Index