The Adventures of a Cello
Carlos Prieto(Author)
University of Texas Press
Published on 1. October 2006
Book
Hardback
368 pages
978-0-292-71322-2 (ISBN)
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Description
A delightful biography of a celebrated Stradivarius cello and an inviting overview of cello music and musicians by world-famous concert cellist Carlos Prieto.
Reviews / Votes
Crammed full of useful and insightful information, Prieto's book is essential reading and reference material for all cellists and musicians alike. -- Catherine Milligan StringendoMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Austin, TX
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
With dust jacket
Illustrations
59 b&w illus., 1 music CD
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
766 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-292-71322-2 (9780292713222)
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Persons
CARLOS PRIETO is an internationally acclaimed concert cellist who is considered one of Latin America's premier cellists. He has performed throughout the United States, Latin America, Europe, Russia, China, India, and other countries. His many honors include the National Award for the Arts of Mexico, the French Order of Arts and Letters, the Order of Civil Merit awarded by the King of Spain, the Pushkin Medal from the President of Russia, the Eva Janzer Award ("Chevalier du Violoncelle") from the University of Indiana, the Cultural Leadership Citation from the Yale University School of Music, and the Achievement Award of the Mexican Cultural Institute of New York. He has recorded over eighty works, including the complete Bach suites for solo cello, and is the author of seven books.
Content
Foreword. The Adventures of a Cello and the Stories and Memories of Its Happy Owner - Alvaro Mutis Introduction. The Origin and Purpose of This Book Part One. A Brief History of Violin Making 1. Observations on the Origin of Violins and Cellos; 2. Amati, Stradivari, Guarneri del Gesu, and the Great Italian Violin Makers Part Two. The Adventures of a Stradivari Cello from 1720 to the Present 3. The Adventures of a Stradivari Cello: From Cremona in 1720 to New York in 1979; 4. A Brief Autobiographical Note; 5. Around the World with the Piatti; 6. My Relationship with the Music and Musicians of Latin America, Spain, and Portugal Part Three. A Brief History of Music for Cello from the Time of Stradivari to the Present 7. The Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries; 8. From Beethoven to the End of the Nineteenth Century; 9. The Twentieth and Twenty-first Centuries: The Cello Comes of Age