Description

An unabridged reissue of Diran Alexanian's seminal 1922 work, Traité théoretique et pratique du Violoncelle, is regarded as one of the most comprehensive examinations of cello performance and technique available in the literature. This edition is reproduced from the original dual-language format, featuring French and English instructions presented side by side, and includes a wealth of photographs, diagrams, and musical examples. It serves as an exceptional resource for both students and advancing professionals. Alexanian, who collaborated with Brahms in chamber music, performed concertos under Mahler's direction, and taught alongside Casals in Paris, significantly influenced the careers of renowned cellists such as Gregor Piatigorsky. Casals himself lauded Alexanian's work in the preface, stating, " . . . [in] the only work of its kind . . . even experienced virtuosos will find . . . food for instructive meditation." The Dover edition is introduced by Prof. David Geber, Chairman of Strings at the Manhattan School of Music. This unabridged republication is based on the original publication by A. Zunz Mathot, Paris, 1922.