Jean-Louis Duport
21 Etudes for Violoncello
21 Etudes for Violoncello comes from Duport 21 Etudes (from the Essai sur le doigte du violoncelle). It trains bowing and fingering technique at a virtuoso level. drawn from duport's foundational treatise on cello fingering and bow management, the studies systematize techniques found throughout the standard cello repertoire. Widely regarded as perhaps the single most important set of studies for cellists. Duport effectively codified modern cello fingering, so these etudes are where a cellist internalizes the logic of how the left hand is organized on the instrument. An etude is the cleanest test of technique, so it is also the fastest thing to score: play it, and you find out in seconds whether it holds.
Frequently asked
What does 21 Etudes for Violoncello train?
Bowing and fingering technique at a virtuoso level. Drawn from Duport's foundational treatise on cello fingering and bow management, the studies systematize techniques found throughout the standard cello repertoire. Widely regarded as perhaps the single most important set of studies for cellists. Duport effectively codified modern cello fingering, so these etudes are where a cellist internalizes the logic of how the left hand is organized on the instrument.
What level is 21 Etudes for Violoncello?
Advanced It is part of Duport 21 Etudes (from the Essai sur le doigte du violoncelle), a standard study set in the cello repertoire.
How do I practice 21 Etudes for Violoncello?
Work it slowly with a metronome and a drone until it is clean, then bring it up to tempo. Record it on Orchestra Kingdom and get scored on intonation, evenness, and tone, the same things a teacher or panel listens for in an etude. Your first take is free, no signup.
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