Cello Method, Book 1

Italian by heritage, but internationally eclectic as a professional musician, Piatti’s comprehensive method in three volumes represents a synthesis of 19th-century cello technique. Studies range from a primer on basic bow stroke and open string exercises to advanced position playing, artificial harmonics, thumb position, and scales and arpeggios in 3 octaves. Piatti’s method is a tremendous resource for the studio teacher either as a central student method or as a rich source of supplementary pedagogical material.