By
Henry Eccles
The "Sonata in G minor" by Henry Eccles is well known for its contribution originally to the violin sonata repertoire. Eccles, an English composer from the late 17th century, is recognized for his contributions to early Baroque music. The sonata, arranged for cello, takes the performer through 4 movements of enticing cello writing: Largo, Courante (Allegro con spirito), Adagio, and Vivace.
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by:
Amit Peled
The Eccles sonata is a common beginner piece, but it’s also one that Amit Peled has revisited in recent years during his tours with Pablo Casals’s cello. Despite its apparent simplicity, we must treat every phrase as if it were in the Dvořák concerto. In this lesson, Peled applies the principles from his Ten Commandments course and leads a scholarly discussion on phrasing, poetry, and technique.
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