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tonebase Cello Course

Lalo

Cello Concerto

Taught by renowned cellist 

Robert deMaine

In this course, acclaimed cellist Robert deMaine transports us deep into the colorful, powerful world of Édouard Lalo's Cello Concerto. From stylistic elements to remarkable technical lessons, this is a course that brings one of the cornerstones of the cello repertoire into the vivid foreground. A course for all cellists, this is not to be missed.

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Course Syllabus

<p>I. Prelude, lento – Allegro maestoso</p>

<p>In this lesson, we study crucial practice aspects for the many technical challenges in this movement. We learn about timing in the opening recitative as well as how to pace the vibrato in the singing passages.</p>

<p>II. Intermezzo, andantino con moto – Allegro presto – Andantino – Tempo I</p>

<p>In this lesson, we learn about the distinct, contrasting moods of this movement, We learn about choosing fingerings and well as how to create a very light, airy sound with the bow. We also study the rhythmic features of the movement and learn how to create musical jewels and stardust effects to make the movement shine.</p>

<p>III. Introduction, andante – Allegro vivace</p>

<p>In this lesson, we learn about the importance of dramatic silences in music and how powerful they can be. We also learn about the style of the Iberian dance. Professor deMaine also shows many different ways of finding a range of bow strokes to produce the rich, powerful, biting cello tone that carries through the entire hall.</p>

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Robert deMaine is Principal Cellist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and one of the leading cellists of his generation.

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