In the introduction to "Ten American Cello Etudes", Minsky speaks about how in the past composers were able to bend music in order to reflect their time period and country. He argues that certain instruments like the guitar and bass were able to make the transition into modern popular music while the cello was assigned a "dignified yet restricted" role.
In the introduction to "Ten American Cello Etudes", Minsky discusses how in the past, composers were able to adapt music to reflect their era and nation. He asserts that instruments such as the guitar and bass successfully transitioned into contemporary popular music, whereas the cello was relegated to a "respectable yet limited" role.