This collection offers fourteen original and imaginative pieces for solo cello players. It is designed to take players from an elementary level to the more advanced material of Dotzauer and Popper. Each piece focuses on one or two aspects of cello technique, covering many skills, including spiccato bowing, string crossing, moto perpetuo, cantabile, and easy double stopping. Teachers and students will find this collection both enjoyable and stimulating.
This collection of fourteen pieces is a must-have for solo cello players of all levels. Each piece is artistically crafted and designed to take players from an elementary level to the highly advanced material of Dotzauer and Popper. The collection covers a wide range of left and right-hand techniques, including spiccato bowing, string crossing, moto perpetuo, cantabile, and easy double-stopping. Each piece focuses on one or two specific aspects of technique, allowing players to master each skill gradually and methodically. Teachers and students will find this collection invaluable, providing an enjoyable and stimulating learning experience.
Book 1 is an excellent resource for cello players who want to improve their sight-reading skills. It includes 50 graded melodies, ranging from grades 1 to 5. Each exercise helps build sight-reading skills and confidence. The book also offers tips to improve technique, making it a comprehensive resource for all cello players.
Lucio Amanti, an Italian cellist, combines classical and jazz music. His 'Jazz Suite' for cello solo fuses Bach's suites with modern jazz. He's created a series of études with pop, jazz, and improvisation influences. The études explore styles, from jazz ballads to samba rhythms and funk. Amanti's innovative approach is sure to captivate music enthusiasts.
Dotzauer was a skilled musician who composed operas, symphonies, overtures, mass, concertos, and chamber music. However, his educational compositions have proved to be of lasting value. At the end of the 19th century, there was an idea to compile and publish a selection of his educational life work that met the demands of the time. Several publications of this kind were made, but the work by Johannes Klingenberg has turned out to be the most successful.
This book is a comprehensive guide for intermediate-level students to develop excellent left and right-hand techniques. It includes three sections covering technique, tone, tuning, major and minor keys, etudes, and bowing style. The book offers a variety of enjoyable repertoire and exercises, such as scales, chorales, and classical pieces, to keep students engaged and motivated. Its primary goal is to help students establish a strong foundation in technique, resulting in excellent musical performances and opening up a vast literature world. Whether you teach in a classroom or a private studio, this book is an ideal resource to enhance your students' skills.
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New resource available for cellists learning tenor clef. Introduces clef through pieces in all keys at Grade 4 level, with accompaniments.
It covers techniques like moving to a higher register, playing the transitional part of the cello, and reading across strings.
"The Technique of the Cello" is a collection of eight volumes of progressive studies that are selected, annotated, and fingered by Louis R. Feuillard. Louis Feuillard (1872-1941) was a renowned professor at the Paris Conservatoire, as well as a chamber musician and a quartet cellist. His publications are known for their logical and progressive approach and are still considered valuable resources for anyone studying cello. Notably, he was a teacher to Paul Tortelier, a highly respected cellist. Volume 4 of this collection is titled "Technic of the Cello".
Paul Bazelaire (1886-1958) was a French pianist and cellist who trained at the Paris Conservatoire. He was an experienced teacher and authored several publications. Bazelaire's Études transcendentales were virtuosic adaptations of Kummer's mid-nineteenth-century studies and reflected the advancements in cello technique during his time. Throughout his career, he composed over a hundred pieces, including some for solo piano.
Superstudies Cello Book 1 is a collection of 16 original studies for young cello players from grades 1-3. The book perfectly balances technical and musical development, covering diverse keys, modes, rhythms, and styles, including jazz. The descriptive titles help players express themselves appropriately for each study. It is enjoyable and stimulating for teachers and pupils alike.
