by Cate Hummel Marcel Moyse created an entire library of exercise and etude books over the course of his career. He admitted that he created them primarily for income in the summer months when he was on leave from his teaching and position at the Opera Comique. There are two books that really stand out from the crowd for addressing his ideas about the issues of basic musicianship in a way that really get to the crux of the matter like nothing else that exists. These are 24 Petites Études Melodiques and Tone Development Through Interpretation. The genius of these … Continue reading Exploring Moyse’s 24 Petites Études Melodiques