64. SPECIAL EPISODE: No. 3 A Journey in German-Learning, Musik auf Deutsch "Die vier Saiten" und "Der lange Strich"

Source text:

Hermann Heberlein, Op. 7 Schule für Cello; für Selbst Unterricht (Self Instructor for Cello)

The special series of episodes (#61-64) are all about my desire to learn more words about me teaching ONE native german speaker.

Of course, I'd like to teach this student in German but I am not adequately equipped with the musical vocabulary to do so very effectively. So, the real purpose of this special series is about learning that musical terminology and also being able to speak just a little bit better.

The idea came from the fact that I don't have any opportunity to just talk with native speakers much less to native german speakers who also play the cello. So, I thought, why not make myself twice as uncomfortable as I am right now (I'm very nervous about speaking German in lessons) and put up my learnings online for everyone to tune if they should discover my podcast.

This particular episode is not too long and contains only one short musical example; four notes to be precise (although I play them several times).

There are musical selections throughout the episode. They are exclusively duets from Heberlein's "Self Instructor" from which all readings are taken.

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This is a Bonus, or what I call a special Episode.

63. SPECIAL EPISODE: No. 2 A Journey in German-Learning, Musik auf Deutsch "Das Violoncello und Die Haltung des Violoncells"

(Nota bene: There is an alternate version of nearly the same episode after the ad. I added musical selections from Heberlein's Instructor as well as an ad libbed section auf Deutsch.)

Recently, I have begun teaching a student completely in German, or auf Deutsch. The why's and wherefore's to your ensuing questions (I'm totally fantasizing imagining any questions from listeners) is for another day. Now, I really want to learn more of the musical terminology in German.

Although I learned how to speak at a decent level, I never have studied formally in German for music. I've read a lot and taken lessons in German but have, up til 4 months ago, never taught or had to use any technical language for anything.

In this series, I'll be using Hermann Heberlein's Selbstunterricht, Op. 7 Teil I. ("Self-Instructor" Part I.)

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Here is Episode No.1 "Das Notensystem"

Recently, I have begun teaching a student completely in German, or auf Deutsch. The why's and wherefore's to your ensuing questions (I'm totally fantasizing imagining any questions from listeners) is for another day. Now, I really want to learn more of the musical terminology in German.

Although I learned how to speak at a decent level, I never have studied formally in German for music. I've read a lot and taken lessons in German but have, up til 4 months ago, never taught or had to use any technical language for anything.

In this series, I'll be using Hermann Heberlein's Selbstunterricht, Op. 7 Teil I. ("Self-Instructor" Part I.)

He wrote a great method for learning music and cello and I'm taking full advantage of that for my own edification.

So, here's to all the anxiety and self-effacing I'll likely do to myself but never the less, progress must be achieved at nearly any cost.

If you wish to support and join me on this journey let me know.

This is a Bonus, or what I call a special Episode.

This is the INTRO. to what will be a series.

Recently, I have begun teaching a student completely in German, or auf Deutsch. The why's and wherefore's to your ensuing questions (I'm totally fantasizing imagining any questions from listeners) is for another day. Now, I really want to learn more of the musical terminology in German.

Although I learned how to speak at a decent level, I never have studied formally in German for music. I've read a lot and taken lessons in German but have, up til 4 months ago, never taught or had to use any technical language for anything.

In this series, I'll be using Hermann Heberlein's Selbstunterricht, Op. 7 Teil I. ("Self-Instructor" Part I.)

He wrote a great method for learning music and cello and I'm taking full advantage of that for my own edification.

So, here's to all the anxiety and self-effacing I'll likely do to myself but never the less, progress must be achieved at nearly any cost.

If you wish to support and join me on this journey let me know.

60. Cello in Germany in the 19th Century: Hugo Becker "Love Scenes" Op. 7

Here is yet another little gem of a piece. While it requires some attention to higher positions in places, the over all accessibility for the upper intermediate player is in your grasp. As you will hear in my own recording, the amount of practice I got in did not satisfy except to the level of moderately good. But in reality, my goal is more at showing you that such much exists and should be played by more competent cellists than myself. That being said, I greatly enjoy recording these works and will continue on regardless.

There are six movements or scenes that Becker has artfully reimagined as musical prose.

1. Begegnung ("First Sight" or "Meeting")

2. Zweifel ("Doubting")

3. Träumen ("Dreaming")

4. Tänderlei ("Flitting")

5. Frage ("Question")

6. Antwort ("Answer")

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59. W. FITZENHAGEN: 19th Century Cello in Germany

I'd simply like to say; I like Fitzenhagen's compositions. 

Not very convincing? Listen to this podcast.

Still not really sure? Look over the scores.

And you still need convincing? Play some of his music for yourself.

Even though he may best be known as the cellist who not only gave the premiere performance of Tchaikovsky's Variations on a Rococo Theme but also the cellist brazen enough to alter the score so much that it was nearly unrecognizable as one that the master composer originally penned. 

Despite that negative reputation, he did compose a number of very charming pieces.

~Two sets of pieces for students, two cello quartets, numerous character pieces, and others.

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Episode 58 is set squarely in Germany in the 1800's. 

There was an explosion of capable cellists in that country in this period. They wrote an enormous body of music for the concert stage as well as for the aspiring student. Come along and explore some forgotten Etudes by the likes of Schröder, Lee, Werner, Kummer, Büchler, and Heberlein. Although there are many more names that could be included there were already so many etudes to choose from just from these six that any more would have meant for an impossibly lengthy time commitment just for recording the music. 

This episode aims to be informative and helpful in providing alternate (or perhaps in addition to) studies to the scores of "traditional" ones you are already familiar with, which were passed down to you from your teacher. 

That's the point of this podcast. Discover Forgotten Cello Music and put it to good use. Assign it to a student, play it for yourself, and ultimately perform it in some capacity.

Can you find "The Happy Farmer" in this episode?   

When you do, go look up the same music I used to play it. The version used in this ep. is simply a refreshing and practical rendering.

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--- (The Cello duet of "Lied Ohne Worte/Song Without Words" by Mendelssohn is one I am particularly fond of myself.)

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57. Overview: GERMANY in the 19th Century

Wasielewski says in the introduction to "Germany in the 19th C." that this country produced a good many cellists whose names are still well-known to this day. The Cellist on whom the title, Father of the German school of Cello Playing, was bestowed is Bernhard Romberg. As he straddled the 18th and 19th centuries and had such influence on cello technique and composition, he is a deserving candidate at the very least. 

You will hear a basic overview of what cello playing looked like according to The Violoncello and Its History and the mention of several dozen names. There will also be some talk of my own experience in playing music from this group of cellist/composers. 

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The music you hear in this episode is the following and mostly in this order:

James Hook -- Cello Duet Op. 58 No. 4, I. Un poco allegro

           Aaron Sinnett, Cello 1 & 2

Georg Goltermann -- German Dances , Op. 42

           Aaron Sinnett, Cello;  Rio Li, Piano

Georg Golterman  -- Nocturne, Op. 54

           Aaron Sinnett, Cello; Dale Sinnett, Piano

Georg Golterman -- Grand Duo, Op. 15 in D minor, I. Allegro

          Aaron Sinnett, Cello;  MIDI, Piano (I entered all the notes into Musescore!) {Does that make me the pianist?}

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55. Quarenghi: "Capriccio" for Cello and Piano

I said I'd learn and play this piece for the podcast. Well, I learned the entire thing but it was challenging. It was fun. However, sometimes you are unable to make the fingers move properly due to inactivity as a performer. For that reason, you'll hear excerpts. If anybody else has ever heard or even played this number for yourself I would like to hear about. (If you have a recording wouldn't that be fun to hear?)

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