Par BUNTING CHRISTOPHER. Warming up and keeping one s basic technique in peak condition (or working to get to peak condition) is fundamentally important, yet many cellists do not have routine exercises to follow. This book, the first of a two volume set, which complements book 2, provides the exercises that every cellist needs, for both the left and right hands: daily bowing practice; left hand work-out; velocity exercise; bowing patterns; spiccato work-out; cortot; Zwolle; Shifting; a study.
Christopher Bunting (1924-2005), the cellist and composer, gave concerts, broadcasts and masterclasses throughout Europe, Australasia and the United States. The Daily Telegraph described him as a master . Die Welt remarked on his highly developed musical comprehension, prodigious technique and outstanding artistry , and the Swedish press called him one of the greatest instrumentalists of today . He thought deeply about the psychological and physical influences that lie behind technique./ Etude / Violoncelle
