If everybody were to play first violin, we could not have an orchestra.
The result is a unique and thought-provoking book that will be treasured by aspiring musicians of any age..
The book concludes with Isserlis\'s own reflections on his life as a musician and performer: My Own Bits of Advice (For What They\'re Worth).
Each page is decoratively designed, and accompanying Schumann\'s original quotation are Isserlis\'s thoughtful and often humorous glosses.
For this edition, Isserlis retranslated Schumann\'s text and arranged it into four thematic sections: On being a musician, Playing, Practicing, and Composing.
Here, in this beautiful gift edition, he revisits Schumann\'s work and contributes his own contemporary counsel for musicians and music lovers.
Recognizing the continued resonance of Schumann\'s words, world-renowned cellist Steven Isserlis, himself a writer of children\'s books and many articles for Young musicians, set out to rescue the work from history.
Presented in aphorisms and short paragraphs, the book\'s insights remain as valuable today as when it was written.
Originally published in1850, Advice to Young Musicians: Musical Rules for Home and in Life offered composer Robert Schumann\'s (1810-56) combination of practical Advice and poetic words of wisdom for Young people beginning their musical education.
There is no end to learning.
Therefore respect each musician in his own place.
If everybody were to play first violin, we could not have an orchestra
