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TECHNICS OF VIOLONCELLO PLAYING BY E. VAN DER STRAETEN. COPIOUSLY ILLUSTRATED.
_Copy of Letter received by the Author from the great 'cellist, SIGNOR ALFRED PIATTI._
Cadenabbia, Lake of Como, March 9th, 1898.
DEAR SIR,--I received the book you kindly sent me on "The Technics of Violoncello Playing," which I found excellent, particularly for beginners, which naturally was your scope. With many thanks for kindly remembering an old ex-violoncello player.
Believe me, yours sincerely, ALFRED PIATTI.
_Copy of Letter received by the Author from the eminent 'cellist, HERR DAVID POPPER._
DEAR SIR,--In sending me your book on "The Technics of Violoncello Playing" you have given me a real and true pleasure. I know of no work, tutors and studies not excepted, which presents so much valuable material, so much that is absolutely to the point, avoiding--I might say, on principle--all that is superfluous and dispensable. Every earnest thinking violoncello student will in future make your book his own and thereby receive hints which will further and complete the instructions of his master.
I congratulate you and ourselves most heartily on the new violoncello book. With kind regards, Yours most sincerely, DAVID POPPER.
INTRODUCTORY--Qualities indispensable to the ideal Violinist--Hints on the Choice of a Teacher--Some Tricks of pretending professors exposed.
ON THE CHOICE OF A VIOLIN AND BOW--Advice regarding general adjustment and repairs.
ON THE CHOICE OF STRINGS--Stringing the Instrument and keeping the Pegs in Order.
ON THE GENERAL POSTURE--The manner of holding the Violin and Bow as accepted by the leading artists of the day.
ON FINGERING GENERALLY--The various positions--Scales recommended--The Modern Orchestral "Principal" or (so-called) Leader.
ON GLIDING--Special Characteristics of some of the most Eminent Players.
DOUBLE STOPPING--The main difficulty in Double Stopping--How to gain independence of Finger.
BOWINGS--Smooth Bowings--Solid Staccato--Spiccato--Spring Bow--Mixed Bowings.
TONE PRODUCTION--Character of Tone--Rules and Conditions necessary to produce a good tone--Style and Expression.
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Chats to 'Cello Students BY ARTHUR BROADLEY