A biography of a celebrated Stradivarius cello - the Piatti - and an overview of cello music and musicians by world-famous concert cellist. This work recounts the adventurous life of his beloved "Cello Prieto," tracing its history through each of its previous owners from Stradiv…
A biography of a celebrated Stradivarius cello - the Piatti - and an overview of cello music and musicians by world-famous concert cellist. This work recounts the adventurous life of his beloved "Cello Prieto," tracing its history through each of its previous owners from Stradiv…
"In this book, Mr. Prieto recounts the adventurous life of his beloved "Cello Prieto," tracing its history through each of its previous owners from Stradivari in 1720 to himself. He then describes his noteworthy experiences of playing the Piatti cello, with which he has premiere…
In 1720, Antonio Stradivari crafted an exquisite work of art-a cello known as the Piatti. Over the next three centuries of its life, the Piatti cello left its birthplace of Cremona, Italy, and resided in Spain, Ireland, England, Italy, Germany, and the United States. The Piatti …
