Playing the Cello, 1780-1930 (Hardcover)

Contents: Preface; Basic posture and bow hold; The left arm and hand, and scale fingerings; The bow in motion; Playing with expression - portamento; Playing with expression - vibrato; Vibrato and portamento in early cello recordings; The manly cello?; Gender in action - performing the cello; Conclusions and speculations; Select bibliography; Discography; Index.