Full Description
Notes for Cellists: A Guide to the Repertoire is an essential resource for anyone seeking to enrich their understanding of cello music. Written by cellist and cello professor Miranda Wilson, this book explores the world of cello repertoire with analytical overviews and background information on compositions spanning five centuries.
In an engaging and accessible style, Notes for Cellists guides readers through the repertoire, providing detailed insights into the lives of composers and the cellists who inspired them. From Bach and Beethoven to contemporary works by living composers, Notes for Cellists offers historical and analytical contexts for over three dozen works.
Whether you're a student, professional, teacher, college faculty member, amateur player, or simply an enthusiast of the cello, Notes for Cellists is an indispensable tool. With extended program notes on the essentials of cello repertoire, this book serves as a guide for reference or a starting point for further research.
Contents
Chapter 1: The Dawn of an Era
Chapter 2: Classical Virtuosi
Chapter 3: A Marriage of True Minds: The Romantic Cello-Piano Sonata
Chapter 4: Pathways to Impressionism
Chapter 5: The Great Concertos
Chapter 6: Beyond Romanticism: New Directions in the Sonata
Chapter 7: Solos from Eastern Europe
Chapter 8: Holy Minimalism
Chapter 9: The New Virtuosity
Chapter 10: American Voices
