Author(s)

Yitian Xu ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ School of Music and Dance, Hunan Women's University, Changsha, 410004, China

Corresponding Author

Yitian Xu

ABSTRACT

In the music world, cello is highly appreciated with its deep and warm tone. However, to perfectly show the charm of the cello, except for the practice of techniques, the more important part is the player's conception and understanding of the music. This thesis would deeply discuss how to train the music perception and understandability in cello playing, which aims to guide the player to reach higher state of art. Music perception and understandability is the bridge between the player and musical work. For cello player, both are crucial. As a stringed instrument, the playing techniques of the cello are complicated, which requires the player to have the acute conception of intonation, rhythm, and strength. Meanwhile, understanding the subject, emotion, and connotation of the musical work could make the playing more expressive and infectious. 

KEYWORDS

Cello playing, music perception, understandability

CITE THIS PAPER

Yitian Xu, The Cultivation of Music Perception and Understanding in Cello Performance. Art and Performance Letters (2024) Vol. 5: 34-38. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/artpl.2024.050306.

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