Tag Archives: cello

The Master of us all

Celebrating the life and works of Justus Johann Friedrich Dotzauer To honour Dotzauer’s 242nd birthday today, I am publishing an as thorough as possible biography of the life of this beloved master of the cello. This aims to be one of the most comprehensive resources on Dotzauer’s life in the English language. As one couldContinue reading “The Master of us all”

Dotzauer Project — Episode 13

announcing the Six Exercises for Cello Solo, Op. 116 This article is an expanded version of the Editorial Notes that can be found in the published edition, available as a printed book (here) as well as digitally (PayPal/Stripe — ApplePay/Credit card). A promotional video of this edition, with M° Yuriy Leonovich performing Exercise n° 6Continue reading “Dotzauer Project — Episode 13”

A Conversation with Michel Schuberth

direct descendant of the cellist Carl Eduard Schuberth Hello everyone and welcome back to the blog. Today, I have the honour to sit down and chat with Michel Schuberth, a direct descendant of the German cellist Carl Eduard Schuberth (1811–63), student of J. J. F. Dotzauer and legitimate founder of the Russian Cello School. MichelContinue reading “A Conversation with Michel Schuberth”

Arrangements – Epp. 8-15

Thank you, Maestro Meneses announcing the release of the Projeto Puccini, the last unfinished idea of the Brazilian cello master’s brilliant mind This article is an expanded version of the Editorial Notes that can be found in the complete book version of the Projeto Puccini. This initiative covers seven of the most famous arias fromContinue reading “Arrangements – Epp. 8-15”

2024: a Music Publishing Year in Review – Episode 2

Episode 2 April New Edition: Donizetti’s Largo The new edition for April is the Largo for Cello and Piano by Gaetano Donizetti, with a Critical Notes section counting over 100 differences between the sources. Listen to how this sounds here, and secure your digital copy here (Apple Pay / Credit Cards / Stripe) or hereContinue reading “2024: a Music Publishing Year in Review – Episode 2”