. Chats to 'cello students. ace before a large and enthusiasticcrowd. I suppose each of these artists tried to outshinethe other in the brilliance of their improvised cadenzasand coloratura passages. With the exception of addedcadenzas in some concertos, it is not now consideredgood taste to embellish a composition—even thesimplest melody, by the addition of anything to thewritten notes. The modern artist, especially the instru-mentalist, must content himself with his individualtreatment of what is before him, depending solely onthis, and the beauty of the composition for his effect. The Trill
. Chats to 'cello students. ace before a large and enthusiasticcrowd. I suppose each of these artists tried to outshinethe other in the brilliance of their improvised cadenzasand coloratura passages. With the exception of addedcadenzas in some concertos, it is not now consideredgood taste to embellish a composition—even thesimplest melody, by the addition of anything to thewritten notes. The modern artist, especially the instru-mentalist, must content himself with his individualtreatment of what is before him, depending solely onthis, and the beauty of the composition for his effect. The Trill. To acquire a good trill on the violoncello, the studentshould practice trilling with each finger, commencingvery slowly at first, then gradually increasing the finger should be perfected separately, the fourthbeing generally the weakest, will require more following exercise (Ex. 50) if properly practised,should be the means of perfecting the student in thisessential and pleasing CHATS TO CELLO STUDENTS. 75 To Study this exercise properly a week should bedevoted to each figure, that is to say, one figure must befairly well perfected before the next is attempted ; thestudent should devote several minutes at various timesof the day to its practice. This system of dividing thetime devoted to the practice of a mechanical study likethe perfection of the trill, will prevent the muscles beingover exerted. In slow movements, especially on a longsustained note, a good effect may be produced by com-mencing the trill slowly, then gradually increasing therapidity of the beats. In quick movements the trillshould be generally commenced and continued quickly. The chief beauty in the introduction of the pralltrillerand the various turns, consists in throwing them intothe melody without disturbing the time or phrasing ; toacquire this ability, the student may first play thepassage without introducing the turns, etc., then w^henthe structure of the p
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