"The Sound of the Cello in the Twentieth Century" was written by the highly respected translator Mr. Chen An. Chen An graduated from Shanghai International Studies University and Columbia University in his early years. He has worked in the International Department of CCTV and "American Overseas Chinese Daily". He is currently a columnist for "Overseas Chinese News" in New York and a special writer for "Phoenix Weekly" in Hong Kong. His translations include "The Plot Against America" by Philip Roth, "the first person in American literature" and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Literature.
Based on the author's extensive humanistic knowledge system, "The Sound of the Cello in the Twentieth Century" is not a book about cello playing techniques, but a collection of stories about famous cellists and famous music. Look, those vivid and interesting words: Catalonia had a Casals, "South American boxing champion" Bolognini, Piatigorski who met Lenin... One by one, cello masters emerged from the history books, as if they were jumping off the page! Supplemented by rich and detailed historical materials, the author tells the different life experiences and artistic achievements of dozens of cello masters active in the 20th century, and outlines a vivid portrait of each master, which is worth reading.
Reader comments
This book is like a dear friend, telling the cellist's story. The description of Casals in the book reminded me of a friend of mine who was as committed to his art as Casals. As the book says: "Life is worth art." We are all working hard for our dreams, and this book has strengthened my belief.
This book is like a dear friend, telling the cellist's story. The description of Casals in the book reminded me of a friend of mine who was as committed to his art as Casals. As the book says: "Life is worth art." We are all working hard for our dreams, and this book has strengthened my belief.