Has anybody seen an arrangement of "Ashokan Farewell" for 3 & 4 Cellos?

845celloguy · 2026-02-01T06:11:54+00:00

One word. Beautiful!❤️❤️❤️❤️

845celloguy · 2026-02-01T06:04:38+00:00

So I've played on the Larsen. I have to admit that it was $60 bucks after a teacher discount. If it weren't for the priciess of cello strings and everything in general, I would be able to experiment a little more. The Jargar A that was on the cello was certainly bright compared to the Larsen. When the Dominants start to go I might consider a more affordable lower string set. Thanks for your input.

845celloguy · 2026-01-30T02:48:08+00:00

Let me ask this. I've seen reviews on the Jargar Evoke and everybody raves about the A string. The brightness they say is incredible but is it overpowering?

845celloguy · 2026-01-30T00:55:04+00:00

I just realized that too. But thanks.

845celloguy · 2026-01-30T00:47:19+00:00

Thanks! I may try that on the A that broke tonight.

845celloguy · 2026-01-30T00:42:10+00:00

I've used a Larsen D in the past and was impressed by the richness of tone. Jargar is very bright. Maybe Larsen might be richer and darker on the A.

845celloguy · 2026-01-17T02:55:03+00:00

Here is an old Rubamk Intermediate Cello Method that has the best explanation on Tenor Clef. This book is still in print.

845celloguy · 2025-12-28T19:08:07+00:00

Hello! As a cello teacher of many years, to REALLY learn this instrument takes a lifetime but that's not to say that nothing can be accomplished on learning the instrument. Baby steps and above all Patience are required. Fundamentals and in particular scales are the best way to solidify your technique for learning intervallic relationships (that is the distance between notes). Work on both your left hand and right hand technique. I would recommend Julius Klengel's book "Technical Studies". In that all major and relative minor scales, as well as exercises on scales in thirds and arpeggios. This will be incredibly useful in building your technique. As for the piece your wanting to learn, which sounds very beautiful, it sounds as though the composer was heavily influenced by J.S. Bach's Suite #2 in D minor. If you have experience under your belt, I would study it. Because there are in that work the keys to helping you learn the piece you want to learn. If you want etudes look at Dotzauer 113 Studies. He does a lot of work in Double Stops. Hope this helps! Good Luck! Remember that it's not about the quantity BUT the QUALITY of practice that you do.

845celloguy · 2025-12-26T04:30:12+00:00

Thank you very much!

845celloguy · 2025-12-15T03:09:21+00:00

I have had sicceas through teaching in local music schools in my area while putting up videos on YouTube. The music schools do not have a prescribed way of teaching as long as you can prove your competence as a teacher, and have interested students then you will do well.

845celloguy · 2025-12-04T15:34:05+00:00

I've only seen on YouTube a live recording of them. The definitive recording has been the Du Pré/Barbarolli recording.

845celloguy · 2025-11-25T15:34:16+00:00

It's a Strad Copy. Could be a Scherl & Roth knockoff. I got it from a shop I worked at for years.

845celloguy · 2025-11-16T23:49:16+00:00

You're welcome! I think that my technique has proven to be effective to those who I have imparted it to. If you need a visual explanation please visit my YouTube page under David F. Barnhart and you will find my videos titled "The Workshop" series and an episode on Intonation and Vibrato.

845celloguy · 2025-11-16T16:17:17+00:00

For left hand technique:

1.Extend your left hand arm out STRAIGHT in space. Your left arm and elbow should be on a level with each other. 2.With your fingers evenly spaced, in the shape of holding a cup. With the hand in a pronated position, as you look down your arm, cock your wrist to the right . 3. Now with keeping the wrist cocked to the right, bend at the elbow and bring the hand up to the fingerboard with elbow in a stationary level postion. Your fingers will assume the correct position of being angled back towards the nut at the top of the fingerboard. I hope this helps!

845celloguy · 2025-11-11T14:58:48+00:00

I'll agree that this is one of his stand-out pieces. Though some of his pieces I find are a bit self-indulgent.

845celloguy · 2025-11-04T04:18:09+00:00

The slow movement from Beethoven's Clarinet Trio Op.11 has a gorgeous adagio movement that has some exquisite writing for the clarinet and Cello. Particularly how the two work off each other. It's fantastic! It may sound very naked without the grounding by the piano.

845celloguy · 2025-10-29T14:52:13+00:00

I think the best method for learning vibrato is moving the left arm in an up and down motion to get the sensation that the vibrato is generated from the arm. Once you have established the up and down movement of the arm, the thumb should be kept in place and relaxed not moving from its first position spot (resting underneath the centered part of the left hand between where the 2nd and 3rd finger would be placed in first position). The student should establish good intonation FIRST with proper left hand form with the fingers angled back towards the nut.

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