Cello Story
Author | : Dimitry Markevitch |
Publisher | : Alfred Music |
Total Pages | : 195 |
Release | : 1999-11-27 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781457402371 |
ISBN-13 | : 1457402378 |
Rating | : 4/5 (378 Downloads) |
Download or read book Cello Story written by Dimitry Markevitch and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on 1999-11-27 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.