Best of Cello Classics

From the Publisher

'Best of Cello Classics' contains 15 popular performance pieces for cello and piano from four centuries. The Baroque works also contain a continuous bass part. Apart from standard works and 'classics' such as the famous sonatas by Breval (C major), de Fesch (D minor), Vivaldi (E minor) or Saint-Saëns' 'The Swan' from 'The Carnival of Animals', this volume also contains lesser known works, like Recercada primera by Ortiz, sonatas by Cirri and Romberg, as well as some charming little character pieces by Lee, Goltermann, Nölck and Trowell. The majority of the works can, for the most part, be played in the first four positions. Some pieces containing a few notes in the neck positions are nevertheless easily playable as well.

Approved Exam Music

Recommended for the following exam grade(s):

ABRSM Cello (from 2024)
Grades: 4, 5, 6

Contents

• Ortez                                Recercada primera
• Vivaldi                               Sonata in E minor
• de Fesch                           Sonata in D minor
• Battista                             Sonata in G major
• Breval                               Sonata in C major
• Romberg                          Sonat in E minor
• Lee                                    Gavotte Op.112
• Goltermann                      Funeral March Op.97/2
• Saint-Saens                      The Swan
• Tchaikovsky                      Chanson triste Op.40/2
• Klengel                              Sonatina C minor Op.48/1
• Nolck                                 10 Original Pieces Op.16
• Trowell                               Arioso Op.4/7
•                                             Chanson Villageoise Op.4/11          

Item Details

Instrumentation

• Part 1: Cello
• Part 2: Piano