From the intrepid Bion Tsang to the dynamic Kenneth Slowik and the charming Yo-Yo Ma, these artists and many others discuss their professional and personal lives.
• A collection of interviews with this century's most gifted cellists
• Musicians reveal the facets and textures of their professional and personal lives.
• A discussion on what it's like to be a soloist, member of an ensemble, composer, mentor, musical activist, and recording artist.
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.
This book will help you face the audience without fear, enjoy the moment and succeed.
This book shows you how to:
• Channel adrenaline into energy.
• Excel in auditions, exams, and concerts.
• Cure shakes, jitters, butterflies, and brain fog.
• Survive mistakes and hazards on stage.
• Enjoy a confident performance.
In Why Beethoven Threw the Stew, renowned cellist Steven Isserlis sets out to pass on to children a wonderful gift given to him by his cello teacher - the chance to people his world with the great composers by getting to know them as friends.
• An attractive and accessible read for children
• Catch the imagination of children encountering classical music for the first time
• Packed with facts, dates, and anecdotes
• Lively black-and-white line illustrations
Parents and teachers find this book helpful in supporting their children's education.
• The philosophy and principles of Suzuki's teaching methods
• Established for early childhood education
• Allow every person to reach the highest potential
• This book is helpful in supporting children's education
This guide is a must-have reference book to help all string-instrument owners care for their instruments and bows.
• Basics
• Insurance
• The bow
• Strings
• Pegs
• The bridge
• The fingerboard
• The soundpost
• Open bouts
• Buzzes
• Repairs
• Retouching
• Preventing accidents
• General maintenance
The New Penguin Dictionary of Music is the essential A-Z of some 1,000 years of Western music.
• A pleasurable read
• An invaluable and authoritative reference book for all music lovers
• Explores in detail the lives and achievements of a huge range of composers
• Examines such key topics as music history, performers, theory, and jargon.
• Written by an award-winning music critic and blending scholarship with personal insight and opinion
All aspects of the violin are covered:
• Construction
• History and Literature
• Violin playing and teaching
• Violin virtuosos through the ages.
Your guide to a bygone world of classical music and musicians.
Colin Hampton:
• Wise teacher
• musical iconoclast
• Nonpareil cellist of the illustrious Griller Quartet
• Helped redefine contemporary chamber music standards
• Founded one of America's first cello clubs
• Inspired generations of students
A useful exercise book for theory students to practice in or for composition.
• Made from 100% recycled paper
• 24 double-sided pages
• 48 pages of useable manuscript
• Each page includes 12 standard-sized staves
