Notes for Cellists (Paperback)

Miranda Wilson

ISBN 10: 0197623743 / ISBN 13: 9780197623749

Published by Oxford University Press Inc, New York, 2024

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Paperback. 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 contextsfor 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. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Notes for Cellists (Paperback)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc, New York
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0197623743
• ISBN 13: 9780197623749
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

Miranda Wilson is a New Zealand-American cellist who has performed as a soloist and chamber musician on five continents. She is Professor of Cello at the University of Idaho and the author of Cello Practice, Cello Performance (2015), The Well-Tempered Cello: Life with Bach's Cello Suites (2022), and Teaching Violin, Viola, Cello, and Double Bass (co-authored with Dijana Ihas and Gaelen McCormick, 2023). She is a regular contributor to Strings and other music journals.