This is episode 34. Beethoven wrote a little Minuet. It has been learned by children the world over and is played quite a lot. (Maybe not as much as Für Elise however.)

Recently, a student surprised me with a performance of this  little dittie. I responded by arranging it for two cellos and subsequently recording it. After which the inspiration hit me. Playing only the solo and bass line of the piano accompaniment, seemed to me, to be a startling similarity between the Baroque music I have been playing recently. Not only that, but,  Beethoven did not write anything less than artistically and creatively of the highest quality.

Come along and discover with me and find appreciation for this "annoying" Minuet that we learned as children and quite possibly disliked, at least, until now. :)

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Lessons are based on the traditional method, but over the years I have been working out how to mentor students into a natural way of playing so as to give good-sounding results early on. In just the past year alone I have brought three total beginners up to late-beginner/early-intermediate territory in ease of playing and learning music on their own. (While also recognizing their own diligent practice!) 

I am quite proud of this fact since, for so many students (I am included in this group) starting to learn an instrument is unnatural, difficult, and almost a fearful type of "work". My aim has been to help students acquire tools so that practice at home continues what was learned during the lesson. As a private teacher, because there is generalIy only one HOUR per week together, I strive to guide my students into healthy, productive habits that last throughout their time alone with the Cello.

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Cello Lesson Form

The Broderip & Wilkinson Cello Treatise, c. 1783, has lots of musical examples and some exercises by Giacobbe Basevi Cervetto (Sr.). In this episode I talk quite at length about some of the scales and arpeggios along with 10 Easy Lessons for First Practice by Mr. Cervetto. 

To start the episode off, "Shifting". This is a curious topic in the treatise because it is dealt with in such broad terms. With any luck I will also have an accompanying video on FB and YT to demonstrate what I perceive is their intention. 

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Broderips & Wilkinson's Complete Treatise for the Violoncello

Historically speaking, this maybe not that significant. Certainly not ground-breaking, but it does seem to quite an early example in the history of the cello. It is interesting from the perspective of seeing and hearing how people approached the cello and learning it. We also have some pretty neat musical selections to boot. 

Thanks for the increase in listeners. It's climbing little by little. Share your thoughts. After you look at the musical selections would you include some in your cello teaching? Regardless, they are food for thought and have some practical applications if you are looking to incorporate more period-style playing, namely, ornamentation, into your playing.

My cello has needed some updates and repairs for some time. I finally spent the time and money to get it done. Now it is adjusting to all the new equipment installed. Hopefully will be back to recording in the next week or two.

Listen to hear more details about what was done to my cello.

Excerpts from Introduction "The Violoncello and Its History".

Cello in the Late 1600's was just beginning to find its place and garner more support, that is, more performers of the instrument. It seems to have really started taking off with Domenico Gabrielli, whose nic-name was...well, just listen to find out.

All throughout the 1700's the dedication to expanding the literature was ever more apparent. Numberless cellists played and composed for their instrument. Even non-cellist composers contributed a significant body of works for this magnificent instrument. Marcello and Vivaldi to name just two.

Please join me on my adventure through The Violoncello and Its History: 18th Century Italy.

This is a bit of an introduction to the 18th Century. The cello had gained its foothold and indeed became the preferred instrument to the viola da gamba. Bucket loads of music was being written all throughout the 1700's. This episode takes the "intro" of the 18th century section and uses it to paint the stage for what things more or less looked like in that era. 

Enjoy some music from James Hook (intro music to the episode), G. Cervetto, A. Vivaldi, B. Marcello, and G. Sammartini. 

The Violoncello and Its History

by Joseph Wasielewski

The introduction to this nearly 300 page book spans 40+ pages while setting the stage for the cello. In it, Wasielewski talks mostly about the instrument which arguably, the cello is loosely modeled after, that is, the Viola da Gamba. Although, not every piece I feature in this episode is forgotten (Marias' "Folia", Dowland's "Pavan", Corelli's "Giga"), the history leading up to the cello and the early portions of its history are easily passed over for more current, exciting, even tangible events. 

This episode is rather a mish-mash of ideas, information, and opinions. I am not the best expresser of information nor do I communicate effectively or in interesting ways. Yet, this sort of research and production always holds a place of intrigue and special interest for me. It is likely that I will continue on with The Violoncello and Its History accompanied with recordings (mostly, at least) by neglected composers and forgotten works. 

If there is any music you would enjoy hearing from the 18th Century send me a message and I'll see what I can do to bring that to fruition. :)

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Sometimes an episode with mostly music that features a complete work is the thing called for. Today, like last week's episode is that. 

Bernhard ROMBERG wrote a great many compositions for cello. His Op. 43 contains three duets from two cellos. Listen to the whole work and tell me some thoughts. Is it good, nice music? Did I play it too slow? What other compositions should I work on?

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A SPECIAL performance (with brief introduction to the music):

Friedrich Kummer

Cello Duet No.1 in C major

--all three movements

Here is some music that might already be known in the cellist's world. Regardless of its status it still only gets played by students and then only occasionally. It falls in the category of "Forgotten Cello Music" to my mind. Moreover, it is a pleasant piece of music that could be used in quite a number of different scenarios. 1) Receptions, 2) Soirees, 3), special music in Church, 4) to impress your non-music friends, et al.