This collection of interviews sparkles with the individual personalities of some of this century's most gifted cellists. With voices as unique as their instruments' these musicians reveal the facets and textures of their professional and personal lives. From the intrepid Bion Tsang to the dynamic Kenneth Slowik and the charming Yo-Yo Ma these artists and many others discuss what it's like to be a soloist member of an ensemble composer mentor musical activist and recording artist. How they began what cultural and historical forces shaped them how they practice and what they aspire to - this and more are illuminated in this fascinating volume. Artists include: DavidFinckel Ralph Kirshbaum Laurence Lesser Yo-Yo Ma Kermit Moore Carlos Prieto Hai-Ye Ni Kenneth Slowik Bion Tsang Jian Wang and Peter Wispelwey.
Strings Backstage Series: 21st-Century Cellists: Reference Books: Reference
