Mark Kosower: On Learning Music, Slow Practice, and the Kind of Focus That's Associated With His Best Performances

Cleveland Orchestra principal cellist Mark Kosower talks about how he approaches learning music, and describes what exactly he is thinking about when he's having his best performances.

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