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A Cello Anthology

A Cello Anthology. Alina R. Castro-Swonger Faculty Sponsor: Joseph Parillo, Department of Music. The Cello. Earliest known cello made around 1560 by Andrea Amati Cello was used only for accompaniment throughout 17 th century Used as solo instrument starting in the 18 th century.

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A Cello Anthology

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  1. A Cello Anthology Alina R. Castro-Swonger Faculty Sponsor: Joseph Parillo, Department of Music

  2. The Cello • Earliest known cello made around 1560 by Andrea Amati • Cello was used only for accompaniment throughout 17th century • Used as solo instrument starting in the 18th century. Famous King Cello by Amati

  3. My cello experience… • I started cello at 7 years of age. • I’ve been playing for over 15 years. • Throughout my life, music has been incredibly important and influential. • Outlet for self-expression and reflection

  4. My cello experience… • Realizing the power of music on a personal level inspired me to learn about the history, culture, social setting, and life of the composers • Classical music, even without lyrics, can express the deepest emotions, share complex ideas, and create revolutionary change • Through this project, I intend to portray a deeper sense of the music, not only through the beauty of the sound, but also the cultural context of the pieces.

  5. J.S. Bach: Cello Suite I • Antonín Dvořák : Concerto in B minor • Sir Edward Elgar: Concerto in E minor

  6. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) • German composer • Greatest genius of baroque music • A devout Lutheran

  7. Cello Suite I • Among the most popular pieces ever written for the cello • A tangible glimpse into the time period in which he wrote • continual motion and use of counterpoint • a pre-established sequence of dances

  8. Cello Suite I • Prelude • Minuet I and II • Gigue

  9. Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904) • Czech composer and one of the founders of Czech national school of music • Found inspiration in Bohemian folk tunes, Gypsy rhythms, and African-American spirituals

  10. The Concerto in B minor • Written during 1894-1895 • Dvořák was Director of the National Conservatory of Music in New York City from 1892-1895 • Dvořák had become disenchanted and increasingly homesick. • Although written in the United States, the cello concerto emphasizes Czech themes and melodies

  11. The Concerto in B minor • Dvořák’s sister-in-law Josefina • Dvořák’s feeling for his sister-in-law is astoundingly apparent in the cello concerto • The Adagio ma non troppo contains her favorite melody “Leave Me Alone.” Dvorak’s wife, Anna Cermakova

  12. Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934) • British composer of the romantic era • Largely self-taught in composition • Composing in years surrounding World War One

  13. The Concerto in E minor • Begins unusually for a concerto • Highlights best qualities of the cello • A lament of the tragedy of war • A plea to feel and distain such atrocities Beatrice Harrison with cello,accompanied by Elgar at the piano

  14. Project Activities Preparing pieces • Learning a piece requires many hours of practice • Practice follows a natural sequence • learning the notes • refining the rhythm, bowing, and dynamics • adding expressiveness appropriate to the period

  15. Project Activities Live performances • Linking up with other musicians • Maintaining poise • Getting a feel for the acoustics of the performance venue

  16. Stable Sound Portsmouth, RI • General recording devices were set up in the studio • A microphone was placed in front of my cello • Device placed beneath my cello’s endpin to pick up resonance.

  17. Stable Sound Portsmouth, RI • Steve Rizzo: talented recording engineer • Knowledgeable musician

  18. The Result: A Cello Anthology Alina R. Castro-Swonger, Cello Cello Suite I:* Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Track 1: Prelude Track 2: Minuet I and II Track 3: Gigue Concerto in B minor:** Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904) Track 4: Adagio ma non troppo (mvt. 2) Concerto in E minor:*** Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934) Track 5: Adagio (mvt. 1) Bonus Track: Duet for Two Cellos:**** Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) *Recorded by Steve Rizzo at Stable Sound in Portsmouth, RI. **William Grueb, piano ***Eric Mazonson, piano ****Piera Caruso, cello

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