How difficult is it to play the cello? –Prokofiev’s concerto symphonies A series of previous articles have described the technical demands placed on the cello by different concertos. It is true that the more difficult the movement, the more demanding it is for the cellist, but the more it allows the musician to shine on…
The two concertos introduced in the last two reviews were written with a deliberately complex and difficult technique – double notes, undulating dances, and rapid movements between registers all allow the cello player to express the emotion of the piece with great virtuosity. Today I would like to talk about a very different kind of…
The composer Josef Michl recalled that Dvořák was only interested in the middle register of the cello, but found it difficult to exploit the high and low parts of the sound in a concerto. But he, and many other composers since, have created cello concertos that have gone down in history. One of the best…
The music of Eastern Europe that we have shared with our readers over the past month is also related to the composers of the region. In addition to this, there are many other outstanding cello players in Eastern Europe, perhaps one of them being Mstislav Rostropovich. Rostropovich was born in Baku, in the former Soviet…
In the last two editions of the Eastern European Cello Music series, we have introduced two works of cello music by musicians from small Eastern European countries, but what about the great country of Russia? This time we would like to talk about Dmitri Kabalevsky, whose musical and educational achievements have influenced the future generations…
#2 Jānis Ivanovs Last time we talked about Hachadū’s attachment to the music of his native Armenia, but in fact, this kind of national feeling is not uncommon among Eastern European musicians. Jānis Ivanovs, a Latvian-born musician, is the subject of this article. Ivanovs may be a bit of a stranger to the Chinese-speaking…
Eastern European countries have always had a special sense of history, with their unique architecture, the turmoil between the Tsars and the former Soviet Union, and the emergence of small countries with their own unique cultural icons. Next, we would like to share with you a series of Eastern European composers and their cello works.…
“Orpheus and Eurydice” was originally a Greek tragedy, where the characters’ fates were full of twists and turns, relying on dialogue to convey their actions. The plot also includes a chorus narrating the scene transitions. Gluck’s brilliance in his creation lies in his abandonment of the pursuit of flashy techniques. He transformed the different tensions…
A piece of music can become a classic due to its refinement and rich emotional content, and can still move people’s hearts regardless of the passage of time. They are often adapted in various forms and incorporated into media such as movies and TV commercials that we commonly come into contact with. How many of…
Only use the right tools for the right job. String instrument and bow are almost an inseparable pair. In fact, the bow is like an extension of the right hand. It is important to choose the right bow to play out the music you want. With so many choices available in a wide range…
繁體中文