Krall. The Art of Tone Production on The Violoncello (CDrom)
[Facsimile CD]

Author: Emil Krall

First published 1913.

CONTENTS:

PART I
Chapter I: The Mechanism, String, Bow, Arm
Chapter II: The Bow
Chapter III: The Arm
Chapter IV: Relations between Arm Movements and Sound.
Chapter V: The Wrist - Influence of the Wrist - On the Down-Stroke - On the Up-Stroke - Lateral hand movements
Chapter VI: Hand and Fingers

PART II - Practical Application
Chapter I: How to Hold the Violoncello
Chapter II: The Bow - Holding the Bow
Chapter III: The Stroke on All the Strings - 1 on the D String - 2 on the A String - 3 on the G String - 4 on the C string
Chapter IV: Straight Bowing - The Place of the Bow on the String
Chapter V: Change of Bow
Chapter VI: Studies in Tone Production - Evenness of Tone - Modulating of Tone
Chapter VII: Spiccato - Staccato
Principles of Bowing. Summary: 1. General - 2. Arm, Hand, Fingers - 3. The Different Strokes - Relaxation Exercises

Perfect for 'cellists and other string players...