Harmonics For Cellists-Even professional cellists often have difficulty knowing exactly where harmonics are to be found on the instrument. This book will explain everything in an easily accessible book for students teachers and professionals demystifying the science and maths that lie behind the wonderful world of harmonics. There are even some tunes to play – using harmonics of course!

Harmonics For Cellists-Even professional cellists often have difficulty knowing exactly where harmonics are to be found on the instrument. This book will explain everything in an easily accessible book for students teachers and professionals demystifying the science and maths that lie behind the wonderful world of harmonics. There are even some tunes to play – using harmonics of course!

Harmonics For Cellists-Even professional cellists often have difficulty knowing exactly where harmonics are to be found on the instrument. This book will explain everything in an easily accessible book for students teachers and professionals demystifying the science and maths that lie behind the wonderful world of harmonics. There are even some tunes to play – using harmonics of course!

Prelude Bowing Coordination- This widely admired work gives Bunting's insights about Cello playing in a commentary interspersed with exercises designed to produce rapid development of instrumental skill. Volume 1 starts with a 'Prelude' a searching enquiry into the mental and physical factors affecting the skilful functioning and development of technique. There follows a section of commentary and exercises to build a skilful and artistic bowing technique. The next section on the various aspects of coordination draws upon ideas described in the Prelude and clarifies central problems not often resolved. Volume 2 also published by SJ Music is devoted to the action placing and movement ofthe left hand. It proposes new ways of patterning the various positions and movements and uses ideas of finger-action first proposed by Casals. ' I was amazed at how much useful information Christopher Bunting manages to fit into this book. His mind is as thoroughly analytical as any I have ever come across ... answers to a vast range of technical questions ... eminently readable ... essential reading for teachers and mature students. ... a wonderfully useful reference book. ' Stephen Isserlis

The Left Hand- This widely admired work gives Bunting's insights about Cello playing in a commentary interspersed with exercises designed to produce rapid development of instrumental skill. Volume 2 is devoted to the action placing and movement of the left hand. It proposes new ways of patterning the various positions and movements and uses ideas of finger-action first proposed by Casals. Volume 1 starts with a 'Prelude' a searching enquiry into the mental and physical factors affecting the skilful functioning and development of technique. There follows a section of commentary and exercises to build a skilful and artistic bowing technique. The next section on the variousaspects of coordination draws upon ideas described in the Prelude and clarifies central problems not often resolved. ' I was amazed at how much useful information Christopher Bunting manages to fit into this book. His mind is as thoroughly analytical as any I have ever come across ... answers to a vast range of technical questions ... eminently readable ... essential reading for teachers and mature students. ... a wonderfully useful reference book. ' Stephen Isserlis

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 masterclassesthroughout 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.

Harmonics For Cellists-Even professional cellists often have difficulty knowing exactly where harmonics are to be found on the instrument. This book will explain everything in an easily accessible book for students teachers and professionals demystifying the science and maths that lie behind the wonderful world of harmonics. There are even some tunes to play – using harmonics of course!