Grisha - dramatic story of the life of Gregor Piatigorsky
This book is a novelistic look at the early life of the great cellist Gregor Piatigorsky. It describes his hard life in Russia and Germany, and traces the start of his colorful international career as the world's premiere touring cello virtuoso. It ends in, when Piatigorsky escaped from the gathering storm of WWII and found refuge in a home in the Adirondacks (not far from us here at C2G)
This is the first biography of any kind about this world-famous artist.
$19.95
Honigberg, Steven
Beckham
Leonard Rose - America's Golden Age and Its First Cellist
Written by former Rose student and protege Steven Honigberg, this long-awaited biography belongs in a cellist's library. Includes bonus coupon for audio CD of previously-unavailable recordings.
$29.95
Horvath, Janet
Hal Leonard
Playing (Less) Hurt - An Injury Prevention Guide for Musicians
Written by a cellist, this book addresses why injuries occur, who is at greatest risk and why, how to guard against injury, and of course how to rehabilitate if the worst occurs.
$29.99
Kennedy
Oxford
Oxford Concise Dictionary of Music
"The most comprehensive, authoritative, and up-to-date dictionary of music available in paperback," according to the folks at Oxford. 14,000 entries on musical terms, composers and their works, ballets and operas, musical instruments and their history, and more. A book you'll refer to often,
$17.95
King, Terry
McFarland
Gregor Piatigorsky: The Life and Career of the Virtuoso Cellist
95 photos, appendices, notes, filmography, discography. Whereas Piatigorsky's whimsical autobiography Cellist left off in mid-career, this book provides an all-embracing chronicle of Piatigorsky's tempestuous life and career, finally revealing the full life story of one of the twentieth century’s greatest musicians. Price includes shipping within US via media mail.
$45.00
McKean
Hal Leonard
Common Sense Instrument Care
Tips for maintaining your cello and bow
$9.95
Morreau, Annette
Yale University Pres
Emmanuel Feuermann (with audio CD)
A biography of this amazing cellist is complemented by an audio CD
$39.95
Pinksterboer, Hugo
Hal Leonard
Tip Book CELLO
Too many details and practical information about the instrument, maintenance, accessories are not offered by teachers who are busy teaching HOW to play the cello, or some shops that merely sell but don't instruct. (Here at Cellos2Go we explain everything). This is a pretty guide that at least makes cellists aware there are differences, offers assistance, and is even interactive with computer websites where audio/visual demonstration goes beyond what can be said in words. Photo on the front aside, the rest of the book has many useful tips.
$14.95
Sacher - Meyer
Schott
Settling New Scores - Music Manuscripts from the Paul Sacher Foundation
Edited by Felix Meyer
$39.95
Schirmer
Schirmer
Pocket Manual of Musical Terms, 5th Edition
An introduction provides some basic elements of notation, interval charts, symbols, tempos, keys and chords. The dictionary portion of musical terms, while not exhaustive, contains most frequently-used terms the student will encounter. Pronunciations are included, which will keep you from publicly embarrassing yourself. This is a handy reference book to tuck in your cello case. If you don't know what to do with the squiggly "mordant" you find in your music, this guide explains how it is to be played. A list of notable composers completes this little pocket manual.
$5.95
Starker
IU Press
The World of Music According to Starker (with audio CD)
Here is the long-awaited autobiography of one of the greatest cellists of the 20th century. Janos Starker describes his harrowing days as an alien Jew in Hungary before and during WWII, his early struggles to gain a professional foothold, his orchestral career in the Metropolitan Opera and Chicago Symphony, and finally his ascension to the pinnacle of his profession and his many world tours and recordings. The book is a fascinating look into the life and art of one of our true cello icons, and includes a bonus CD of his last full-length recital, given in 2002 in Chicago. We are honored and excited to be able to offer signed copies of the book, while they last.
