![]() Many passages consist of ascending and descending sequences, which are effective for learning the relationship of one position to the next. This makes them more challenging for accurate intonation. A unique feature of Popper's studies is that they are more chromatic than most of the studies that were written earlier in the nineteenth century. 73 studies are musically appealing, which makes practicing them enjoyable for the student. ![]() 73 (Leipzig, 1901-5) Ten Medium Difficult Studies, op. He also composed teaching material: High School of Cello Playing, op. 16 and 50), and a string quartet, as well as a considerable number of character and salon pieces. Popper wrote four concertos (1871, 1880, 1888, 1900) Requiem for Three Cellos and Orchestra (Hamburg, 1892), two suites (op. Leaving an impressive output of music for cellists and students, Popper died in Baden, near Vienna, on August 7, 1913. Popper was the first to perform concertos of Joseph Haydn and Robert Schumann, which are among the most popular works of the cello repertoire today.įranz Liszt recommended Popper for the teaching position at the National Hungarian Royal Academy of Music in 1886, where many famous musicians of the future, such as Béla Bartók, Ernö Dohnányi, and Zoltán Kodály were students. In 1873, he gave up his posts in order to undertake concert tours to Germany, France, England, and Russia with his wife, pianist Sophie Menter. Popper was principal cellist of the Vienna Court Opera between 18, and also played in the Hellmesberger Quartet with Joseph Hellmesberger, Adolf Brodsky, and Sigismund Bachrich. In 1864, he gave the first performance of Robert Volkmann's A Minor Cello Concerto with Hans von Bülow conducting the Berlin Philharmonic. From 1855 to 1861 he studied at the Prague Conservatory with Julius Goltermann, and graduated by playing his own concerto. One of the most prominent cellists of his generation, David Popper was born on Jin Prague. When combined, these books offer variety in terms of technique, style and musical era. Popper's book is the most chromatic one, Schroeder's is a collection of etudes composed by different cellists, and Duport's is the oldest of all the books that were in the survey. Respectively, Popper, Schroeder and Duport are the composers of the most commonly used cello etude books. My research was done by sending surveys to randomly selected cello professors in American colleges and universities. On the other hand, in order to be informed about teaching materials other than the familiar ones, teachers need a source that lists the availability and the level of such materials. Teachers consider the level of difficulty and the efficiency of etudes and can compare them with a pool of other studies that they have encountered over the years. It is only natural for teachers to use their own past training as a source for determining the proper etudes for their students. Cello students entering universities are most likely at different playing levels and although they may require different study materials, there are some common cello etude books that apply to the majority. Depending upon the author and the date of composition, etudes differ both in style and technical demands. ![]() Etudes offer a concentrated study of one or more technical aspects in a short musical form. In addition to scales and arpeggios, etudes provide both the facility and the technical foundation for the student's development. Scales, etudes, performance repertoire, and orchestral excerpts are the basic teaching materials for the cello student. Copyright 2004, American String Teachers Association. Reprinted with permission from AMERICAN STRING TEACHER, Vol. POPULARITY CONTEST: MOST COMMONLY USED ETUDE BOOKS IN AMERICAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ![]() Popularity Contest: Most commonly used etude books in American Colleges and Universities
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