Taught by renowned cellist
Laura Metcalf
In this lesson, we go into depth as we study the musical and cellistic challenges of Fauré's most famous work for cello. We learn how to shade the sound with different types of vibrato and how to create different colors with the bow. Metcalf also teaches us important methods for practicing the fast passages, such as highlighting the difficult passages with different rhythmic combinations.
Élégie
In this lesson, we go into depth as we study the musical and cellistic challenges of Fauré's most famous work for cello. We learn how to shade the sound with different types of vibrato and how to create different colors with the bow. Metcalf also teaches us important methods for practicing the fast passages, such as highlighting the difficult passages with different rhythmic combinations.
Performance
Cellist Laura Metcalf, along with pianist Minhye Choi, give a complete performance of Fauré's Élégie.
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