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Bernard Greenhouse Describes Lessons with Casals

Despite Casals' assertion that he has no time to teach, Greenhouse remains undeterred.

Bernard Greenhouse

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Master Class: Haydn Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Major, Hob. VIIb: 2, Mvt. 1

University of California, Berkeley, 1960. Bonnie Hampton, cello.

Pablo (Pau) Casals

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“But I Don’t Want To!”: How to Get Yourself (or Your Kid) to Practice…

By March 3, 2014

Subjects Practicing

Tags appointment, Baldwin, cellist, cello, cellobello, daily routine, discipline, feel like practicing, Habits, how to get yourself to practice, inspiration, inspiration to practice, Martha, Practice Room, practicing, problems, rehearsal, routine, schedule, structure, truth

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New York Chamber Music Festival: Tribute to János Starker

By September 10, 2013

Subjects Artists

Tags cello, concert, festival, free admission, Hungarian Consulate, inspiration, invitation, Janos Starker, legend, New York, New York Chamber Music Festival, performance, performer, teacher, tribute

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A Celebration of Janos Starker in Memories & Music: Toronto, July 27-28

By July 9, 2013

Subjects Artists

Tags artist, Canada, celebration, cello, cellobello, colleagues, former students, gathering, honor, impact, inspiration, intimate gathering, Janos, life of Janos Starker, love, memories, music, musical influence, photographs, pictures, Remenyi House of Music, Starker, stories, students, Teaching, Toronto, Toronto Cricket Club, tribute

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Orchestra: A Love Story

By January 27, 2013

Subjects Orchestra

Tags Baldwin, cello, cellobello, challenges, chamber music, choices, Cleveland Institute of Music, Cleveland Orchestra, colleagues, concert halls, concerts, direction, establish a career, family time, focus, happiness, inspiration, lifestyle, Martha, mom-friendly schedule, money, musical talents, orchestra, orchestral jobs, personal ideas, predictability, rehearsals, routine, short attention span, social outlets, soloist, stability, status, Teaching, Touring, Travel, variety, working full time

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Teaching at Cello: An American Experience

By October 4, 2012

Subjects Artistic Vision

Tags beauty, chamber music, coaching, conservatory, ensembles, freelance, improvisation, inspiration, local unions, Mark, participants, perspective, Practice, Quartet, recitals, rehearsals, string quartet, Summer, Teaching, transition, Travel, traveling with a cello, University

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Stage-dreaming

By April 26, 2012

Subjects Artistic Vision, Orchestra

Tags Boston, Brahms, cello, cellobello, concentration, distractions, expression, inspiration, Katz, Mickey, musicianship, performance, performers, Practice, practicing, Preparation, Symphony, Symphony Hall, Technique

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Passing It On

By February 20, 2012

Subjects Artistic Vision

Tags Awareness, Bernard, Brant, cello, cello technique, cellobello, David, Development, Experience, Greenhouse, Gregor, inspiration, Janos, Katz, music, Paul, performance, perspective, Piatigorsky, Popper, Quartet, Starker, Taylor, Teaching

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Bernard Greenhouse: January 3, 1916-May 13, 2011

By May 13, 2011

Subjects Artists

Tags alignment, Beaux Arts Trio, Bernard, celebration, cellobello, character, Cleveland Quartet, collaboration, dynamics, elegance, experiments, frustration, Greenhouse, imagination, inspiration, Katz, Paul, perfection, recording, singing, Teaching, vibrato, weight

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I Found my “Dream Quartet” in an Unexpected Industry

By April 29, 2011

Subjects Chamber Music

Tags career, cello, cellobello, colleagues, communication, concepts, David, David Soyer, dreams, environment, experiences, goals, influences, inspiration, melody, motivation, music, opportunity, organization, practicing, Quartet, repertoire, respect, skills, Soyer, strength, string quartet, support, sustain

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Tour Musings

By April 22, 2011

Subjects Artistic Vision, Travel

Tags Airplanes, Alisa, cello, Cello Travel, cellobello, challenges, concert halls, Concerto, emotion, exhilarating, experiences, inspiration, musicianship, orchestra, performance, recital, rehearsals, Rostropovich, Shostakovich, Sound, tour, Travel, unique, Weilerstein

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Practicing What You Preach: Some Thoughts on Balancing Performing and Teaching

By April 11, 2011

Subjects Artistic Vision

Tags balance, bow speed, Brofsky, cello, cellobello, challenges, colleagues, emotion, expression, focus, Habits, inspiration, Listening, Natasha, NEC, New England Conservatory, performance, perspective, possibilities, practice habits, practicing, Preparation, quality, solutions, students, vibrato

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Practice Time: Inspiring and Productive?

By March 16, 2011

Subjects Practicing

Tags art, bowings, Brofsky, cello, context, emotion, experiment, fingerings, imagination, inspiration, motion, movements, musical, musical imagination, musicians, Natasha, performance, phrasing, Practice, productive, success, tempo

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Airplane Diaries

By March 14, 2011

Subjects Travel

Tags adventure, adventures, air travel, Airplanes, Alisa, atmosphere, audiences, cello, cellobello, character, colors, concentration, control, energy, exhaustion, focus, health, ideas, inspiration, learning, orchestra, performance, practicing, reality, Rest, shifting, travel with an instrument, vibrato, Weilerstein

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