Explore the world of classical music with A Cellist’s Life by Colin Hampton. This memoir shares witty, candid stories about musical legends and the evolution of chamber music, from a pioneering cellist and teacher.

Key Features:

• Memoir by Colin Hampton

• Stories of great musicians

• A unique look at 20th-century music

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

Nurtured by Love by Shinichi Suzuki is the classic guide to the Suzuki Method. It explains Suzuki’s philosophy of early childhood education and shows how every child can reach their full potential. Perfect for parents and teachers supporting young learners.

Key Features:

• Suzuki Method’s cornerstone book

• 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

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

Explore the sound of today with 21st Century String Quartets—a collection of modern works by contemporary composers. Dynamic, diverse, and innovative, these quartets expand the boundaries of chamber music.

Key Features:

• Modern string quartet collection

• Innovative 21st-century repertoire

• Great for performers and new music fans

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.

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.

Addresses the elements of:

• Sound production

• Bowing technique

• Terminology

• Musical interpretation

All with integrated teaching suggestions.

Appropriate for school ensembles through college method classes.