Monday, February 22, 2016

Video of the Week: Elgar, Julian Lloyd Webber

Here is the third (slow) movement from Elgar's Cello Concerto played by Julian Lloyd Webber. (Conducted by Yehudi Menuhin.)  No, most of us won't play on a Stradavarius cello, but we can still aspire to a very sweet and gentle sound like this. 

Students: What do you notice about his bow hand that helps make smooth bow changes?
How much of his bow does he use?


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