The Art of playing the Violoncello

Introductory: I. The Technics of Playing - II. The Teaching of Music - III. a) The Teacher - b) The Pupil - The Violoncello - The Bow - Distribution of Work for the Beginner - Preliminary Remarks on Bowing - Brief Anatomical Review - Abbreviations Used in the Instructions on Bowing - How the Instrument should be Held - Tuning (Pegs and Strings) - Ear Test Exercises - How to Hold the Bow - Management of the Bow - The Left Hand - Finger Exercises - Finger Sliding Exercises - Open Strings - Semibreves and Minims - Minims - The First Position - Smaller Stretch - Exercises for Both Hands - The Dotted Note - Legato - Change of Strings - Changing on Two Strings