How to Change Cello Strings with Confidence – a video tutorial
by Alex Scott
Putting strings on your cello, putting them back on if they slip, replacing strings/learning to change cello strings, and working with the tuning pegs are all essential cello skills. Continue reading How to Change Cello Strings with Confidence→
Professor Hagai Shaham explains the many topics of this genial composition, showing the parts which mostly express the typical Hungarian romantic style. For example, how to achieve the proper expression of the piece, and connect it to the strength of sound and tension. Continue reading RAVEL TZIGANE CORNERSTONE LESSON REVIEW→
Conducting technique; an introduction by Gianmaria Griglio
According to some, conducting technique – just for clarity, I’m referring to orchestral and not choral conducting – it is a debatable point. Conducting technique has been the subject of numerous discussions over the years, most of them with a dubious thesis and, more importantly, conclusions. Here’s an introduction to the matter. Continue reading Conducting technique; an introduction by Gianmaria Griglio→
SAINT SAENS RONDO CAPRICCIOSO ONLINE VIOLIN LESSON
CORNERSTONE LESSON VIOLIN VIRTUOSO REPERTOIRE
The composition by Saint-Saens “Rondo Capriccioso” is dedicated to the 18th-century violinist Pablo de Sarasate, and there’s a very much audible Spanish influence in the flow of this romantic composition. It has a positive effect on the audience, but it demands precision and technique. Let’s get started! Continue reading SAINT SAENS RONDO CAPRICCIOSO ONLINE VIOLIN LESSON→
“Stagioni” E-Cello improvisations by Mayke Rademakers
Classical musician Mayke Rademakers recorded her first CD with the E-Cello and a loop station. The CD “Stagioni” was released in February 2018 on Challenge Records and has a daring combination of Hildegard von Bingen, Sephardic folk, blues, minimal music and elements from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. We spoke with Mayke about her struggle, challenge, motivation and inspiration to record this new project in her classical musician life. Continue reading How a classical musician ended up recording E-Cello on CD→
A real cornerstone for every cellist, to be watched and learned with great attention. In the Popper cello playing etudes, Dmitry Yablonsky shows how to practice and master crucial elements like anticipation, preparation of the upcoming bow angle, arm elevation, large jumps from C to A string, and of course left-hand preparation as a complement to the bowing. No cellist can miss such a fundamental acknowledge! Continue reading POPPER HIGH SCHOOL OF CELLO PLAYING ETUDES 1 & 6→
Last week we wrote about Malwina Sosnowksi and her adventures in Brazil. When she returned to Switzerland she found herself within 10 days ending up booking a flight to New Delhi and heading off to beautiful India. This time as a backpacker and attached to it, an old and modest but playable violin inside a very moderate but light violin case, both perfectly fitting her violin playing plans for the coming two months. Continue reading New crossroads on and beyond musical paths – Part II→
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