FUNDAMENTALS OF CELLO TECHNIQUE AND MUSICAL INTERPRETATION.

Daniel Morganstern. International Music Company, 2004.

Morganstern, principal cellist of the Lyric Opera in Chicago and the American Ballet Theater at the Metropolitan Opera House, pays homage to Leonard Rose in this unique method book for cello. This book offers many helpful and practical ideas complete with sometimes lengthy but enjoyable explanations on how to approach certain technical or musical challenges. Included in the book is an appendix by Scott Ballantyne entitled, "Comprehensive Notes on the Pedagogical Methods of Leonard Rose." Through this book and others written by Morganstern, along with the wonderful performing and teaching of Morganstern and many other famous cellists, the legacy of Leonard Rose will continue to influence the present and future generations of cellist. A.C.F.

Reprinted with permission from American String Teacher, Vol. 56, No. 3 (August 2006), Copyright 2006, American String Teachers Association