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 second of a two volume set, which complements book 1, provides the exercises that every cellist needs, for both the left and right hands: bow off the string; right arm choreography; shifting; winter skating; various portamenti; fives; string crossing; octaves; resilience exercises; double-stopping ritual; pizzicato; a few spiccati; bow control accents.
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
