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Beethoven: Cello Sonata no. 5 in D Major, op. 102, no. 2 davidfinckelandwuhan 3,662 views David Finckel, cello Wu Han, piano From a live Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center performance of the Beethoven Cello Sonatas.
Talk 100: Bridges and Strings davidfinckelandwuhan 2,007 views For the final Cello Talk I went to Jordan Hall in Boston's New England Conservatory to let you hear the difference between French and Belgian bridges, and between three dif...
Talk 99: A School of Cello Playing davidfinckelandwuhan 1,014 views It seems to me that what I've posted in this series makes up a School of Cello Playing. Here, I argue my case.
Talk 98: Artistic Use of Vibrato davidfinckelandwuhan 1,463 views Vibrato: What is it? What does it mean? What is it for? In this Talk I put forth my own theories. And once you've mastered all the different vibrato types and variations I'...
Talk 97: Atmosphere davidfinckelandwuhan 686 views Musical atmosphere is as important as the music itself. Every piece music creates its own feeling in the room, and it's our responsibility as performers to ensure that musi...
Talk 96: Knowledge davidfinckelandwuhan 555 views Musical knowledge certainly encompasses instrumental technique and the music itself, but knowledge of history, cultures, styles, composers' lives and related subjects is ju...
Talk 95: Adapt! davidfinckelandwuhan 637 views In an earlier Talk I spoke of the importance of breaking your routines, so as not to become dependent upon them. In this Talk I tell a story from a Rostropovich class many ...
Talk 94: Cello Physical davidfinckelandwuhan 1,035 views If you've never taken your cello apart and put it back together, you can learn how to here. And when the bridge and tailpiece are off, you can look through the hole in the ...
Talk 93: Fingerings davidfinckelandwuhan 832 views Fingerings is a big subject that can't be adequately covered in one Talk, but here are a few of my own ground rules, with examples.
Talk 92: Bow Changes davidfinckelandwuhan 956 views Bad bow changes interfere with the music. Here's what to watch out for and how to change bow direction seamlessly.

About David Finckel Cello Talks

David Finckel here, cellist of the Emerson String Quartet, duo partner of Wu Han, Artistic Director, The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and Music@Menlo. I'm going to post a whole series of mini-cello lessons here that are going to be concise and hopefully really useful. Keep checking back as I upload more of them, from wherever I happen to be.

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