Nos 1-13-The modern method of 'cello playing dates only from about the last third of the eighteenth century. While the great Italian masters had developed the art of the violin before the end of the seventeenth it remained for the Frenchman Jean-Louis Duport to bring order and system into the method of the 'cello. These etudes are written to improve finger agility and bowing technique for the intermediate to advanced cellist.This edition of Duport’s Etudes has been edited and fingered by Leo Schulz.

The Secret Of Technique In Cello Playing.Daily practice for soloists and advanced players by Albert Sammons. Op20. Transcribed by Lionel Handy. 'I was introduced to Albert Sammons' classic work The Secret of Technique in Violin Playing by Hugh Bean. I was fortunate to play chamber music with Bean for many years and he maintained that his ability to keep his technical level was largely due to Sammons teaching in general and this book in particular. Bean was a pupil of Sammons for more than twenty years and believed that this concise work was ofgreat benefit to students and also professional players with limited practice time. I am very grateful to Mr Richard King Sammons grandson and Mrs Mary Bean for allowing me not only to transcribe this work for Cello but also to include where appropriate the suggestions Sammons made in his original text and the additional notes that Bean added in the 2002 edition. I have tried to stay as close as possible to Sammons material but some adaptation has obviously been necessary. I hope that my own comments for cellists will clarify the changes that have been made and are offered as Hugh Bean said in his 2002 edition in the spirit of wishing to help both aspiring and established string players utilize to the full their practice time. Although this transcription contains several exercises not found in the classic Cello studies of Popper Duport and Grutzmacher et al I hope that the unorthodox nature of these exercises will broaden and free the imagination of cellists by providing a more extended approach to Cello technique.' - Lionel Handy

12 repertoire pieces for cello Grades 6-8-Principal Cello is an exciting collection of 12 pieces for more advanced cellists. Covering Grades 6–8 it features music in a range of styles with works by Janá ek Debussy and Grieg sitting alongside hidden gems by William H. Squire and Georg Goltermann. Cello arrangements of popular recital pieces such as Borowski’s Adoration are also included making this the ideal companion for exploring new repertoire in practice concerts or exams. Key features: pieces from Lists B and C of ABRSM’s Cello syllabus at Grades 6–8 newly created editions of rarely-played repertoire recordings ofcomplete performances and playalong tracks available for download at www.abrsm.org/principalcello Other publications for Cello: More Time Pieces for Cello 2 Spectrum for Cello Spectrum for String Quartet  

The first scale book to guide students of all levels in a step-by-step fashion through the most essential scale exercises. Rhythmic and bowing variations of gradually increasing difficulty take the monotony out of daily scalepractice and because each scale and associated scale work is located on facing pages assigning scales has never been easier. Institutes a new approach to practicing octaves thirds and even tenths. Designed to help cellistsachieve unparalleled command of even the most advanced techniques.

Written on the occasion of Paul Sacher’s birthday this 3 Strophes Sur Le Nom De Sacher features three Cello pieces composed by Henri Dutilleux and reviewed by Mstislav Rostropovitch. It was first performed in an audition by the latter in 1982. Henri Dutilleux composed the first part of this volume for the celebration and added the final two pieces later in 1976. The whole set requires the lowest strings of the Cello to be turned lower: G string to F sharp and C string to B flat. A quotation from Bartok’s piece 'Music for Strings Percussion and Celesta' can be noticed atthe end of the first verse. For upper-advanced / experienced players. Henri Dutilleux was internationally acclaimed for his work winning prizes such as the Gold Medal of the Royal Philharmonic Society and the UNESCO's International Rostrum of Composers among many others. His work also includes a Piano sonata two symphonies the Cello concerto 'Tout un monde lointain' (A whole distant world) the Violin concerto 'L'arbre des songes' (The tree of dreams) and the string quartet 'Ainsi la nuit' (Thus the night).

André Previn is a German-American pianist conductor and composer. He is considered one of the most versatile musicians in the world today and is the winner of four Academy Awards for his film work and ten GrammyAwards for his recordings (and one more for his Lifetime Achievement).Previn wrote Cello Sonata (also known as ?Sonata For Cello And Piano?) for Yo-Yo Ma and it was first performed by thecelebrated cellist and the composer in 1993. The sonata in three movements (I. Vivace - Andante espressivo Allegro; II. Adagio; III. Allegretto Fast) was recorded as part of the album ?From OrdinaryThings?. For advanced (Grade 8+) level players. Total performance time is ca. 30 minutes.

Volume 1 - Fourth Position-Introducing the Positions a series widely used in classroom and private studio represents a critical “next step” for string students. Position playing allows players to extend range beyond the basicsand move into the ranks of intermediate and advanced ensemble groups. The most important positions vary for each instrument and Whistler wisely introduces the most-used positions first in Volume 1 followed by the next mostimportant in Volume 2. An irreplaceable component for every string student's training!

Solos For Young Cellists is an eight-volume series of music compilations with companion CDs. The series ranges from elementary to advanced levels and represents a truly exciting variety of musical genres and techniques. This collection of wonderful music offers young cellists the opportunity to work in various positions techniques meters keys and musical styles. Many of the works have long been recognized as stepping stones to the major instrumental repertoire while others are newly published pieces and original compositions providing an exciting and diverse choice of study. The collection will become a valuable resource for teachers and studentsof all ages and levels. The Piano track recorded on the second half of each CD (available seperately) gives the cellist the chance to practice performing with accompaniments. The companion CD to Volume 5 is 00-24482.

Par SCULTHORPE PETER. Sculthorpe uses the Plainsong Requiem Mass as the source material for this work for Solo Cello, using the music to reflect the words of the Latin text. This is a most interesting concept, particularly so as the timbral and expressive qualities of the cello seem appropriate for this type of work (or influenced-type of work, at least). The cello has a very rich and warm tonal quality to it, which Sculthopre exploits in this adventurous composition. This piece will present an enjoyable and most interesting challenge to both advancing and accomplished cellists alike. '. . .draws its inspiration from plainsong and maintains a wonderful sense of space and stillness.' Helen Wallace, BBC Music Magazine, October 1995 / Niveau : Elémentaire / Répertoire / Violoncelle

Fit in 15 Minutes is aimed at musicians who do not play much, who never have enough time and wish to maintain and improve their cello technique in a concentrated and efficient quarter-hour, as well as at musicians who play much as beginning of a lengthy practice or rehearsal phase. The exercises contained in this volume range from very easy exercises - some even on open strings only - to short extreme exercises which can be combined to form an individual programme at various levels of difficulty. / Violoncelle