Complete Cello Technique: The Classic Treatise on Cello Theory and Practice (Dover Books On Music: Instruction)

An unabridged republication of the 1922 classic, Traité théorique et pratique du Violoncelle, this volume represents one of the most thorough explorations of cello playing and technique in the literature. In the course of his distinguished career, author Diran Alexanian played chamber music with Brahms, performed concertos with Mahler, and taught alongside Casals in Paris. A superb compendium of instruction, this reprint of the original dual-language edition features French and English instruction side by side on the page, complemented by numerous photographs, diagrams, and music examples. Read more