David Popper
40 Etudes, op. 73
Edited by Richard Aaron
and Eric Moore
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Learn all 40 Etudes
in 1 Year
BIG NEWS
I’ve launched a COURSE designed to guide you through all 40 Popper Etudes in just one year. It includes video instruction, practice guides, play-along tracks, individual feedback, group lessons, and a community of cellists learning alongside you.
We use every single etude to run a practice experiment. By the end of the volume, you will have tried 40 practice methods. You’ll use them to create your own unique practice system that will save you thousands (yes, thousands) of hours of practice over your career.
This course is not for the faint of heart and will require expanding your practice time by ~90 minutes per day. But if you’re serious about leveling up your cello playing (and dare I say having some fun along the way), check it out here:
The Richard Aaron Edition
Edited by Richard Aaron (Professor at the University of Michigan and The Juilliard School) using the latest philosophies about cello technique.
This edition set a new standard for publications of the Popper Etudes. Dozens of errors from previous editions (including the manuscript) were compiled and corrected.
This is also the first edition aimed at helping students learn faster:
+ Clarified structure using repeats, DC’s, etc.
+ Rehearsal marks to help memorization
+ Richard Aaron's "set shift" notation to enhance shifting accuracy
Plus, the spiral binding stays open on the stand. Hooray!