Translated from the French by Florence W. Seder; Dimitry Markevitch concludes his preface; or Prelude as he calls it: "History; fact and personal anecdote blend here to provide a complete story of the instrument. May this book entertain you; help you to know the cello to the fullest; and lead you to love it as I do." Reading the book confirms that he has amply accomplished his aims. His qualifications for doing so are of the highest. Markevitch is a performer of considerable note and a teacher at both the Ecole Normale de Musique and Conservatoire Serge Rachmaninoff in Paris. He also has a keen interest in musicology and has edited many works for publication. The book is divided into three parts: "The Instrument;" tracing the history of the cello and cello bow from earliest times; "The Performers;" anecdotes of historical cellists plus a long section on Markevitchs friend Piatigorsky; and "Great Moments for the Cello;" development of cello repertoire.
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