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.

The purpose of these transcriptions in the first position is to enable the young violoncello pupil to play and enjoy Bach after one year or less of instruction.Bach's Suites for Solo Violincello and Sonatas for Violoncelloand Piano are so difficult technically that years of practice are required before a student can attempt to play them.It is hoped that these pieces will prove to be a useful addition to the limited repertoire of thebeginning cellist.

Easy to intermediate arrangements designed to bring out the finest qualities of the cello. Includes folksongs dances and works by Debussy Chopin and Brahms. The cello part is also included on a separate insert.

Edward Elgar's Cello Concerto in E minor Op. 85 his last notable work is a cornerstone of the solo Cello repertoire. In contrast with Elgar's earlier Violin Concerto which is lyrical and passionate the Cello Concerto written in the aftermath of the First World War is for the most part contemplative and elegiac. The four-movement concerto scored for solo Cello 2 Flutes 2 Oboes 2 Clarinets in A 2 Bassoons 4 Horns in F 2 Trumpets in C 3 Trombones Tuba Timpani and Strings did not achieve wide popularity until the 1960s however is now regarded to 'rank not only among his finest works but among the greatest ofits kind' (Michael Kennedy).Sir Edward William Elgar was an English composer many of whose works have entered the British and international classical concert repertoire. Although Elgar is often regarded as Ć¢Ā€Ā˜typically EnglishĆ¢Ā€Ā™ most of his musical influences were not from England but from continental Europe.

Instrumental Play-Along-Solo arrangements of 31 Irish favorites with great-sounding online audio accompaniment. Includes: Danny Boy ? I Once Loved a Lass ? The Little Beggarman ? The Minstrel Boy ? My Wild Irish Rose ? The Wearing of the Green ? and dozens more!

Philip Glass's String Quartet No.4 was composed as part of the Memorial concert for the artist Brian Buczak. Commissioned by Geoffrey Hendricks it received its first performance on 4 July 1989 at the Emily Harvey Gallery NewYork City.

The fifth string quartet by the innovative Philip Glass was originally commissioned by David and Evelyne Lennette for the Kronos Quartet and was first performed on February 15 1992.

Instrumental Play-Along-A wonderful and exciting collection of Classical favourites from the Hal Leonard Instrumental Play-Along Series. Featuring fifteen solo arrangements of pieces from some of the great composers such as Beethoven's Ode To Joy Tchaikovsky's The Sleeping Beauty Waltz and Blue Danube Waltz by Strauss. Backing tracks are included to access online with and without melody for you to play with accompaniment as if part of a full ensemble or orchestra This volume is also available with arrangements for individual Woodwind Brass and String instruments.

A series of popular music for working string quartets. Light enjoyable repertoire pieces and entertaining encores. Each folio contains five pieces. Contents: Get Back' Good Day Sunshine Hey Jude World Without Love Yesterday.Score and Parts.

A collection of fourteen pieces for Cello and Piano introducing some lesser-known pieces. Suitable for intermediate-advanced players (grade 5-8).

Instrumental Play-Along-This unique collection features twelve songs for solo instrumentalists from the legendary hard-hitting metal band.Now many instrumentalists can play their favourite Metallica songs. Each soloist is supported by great backing tracks.

A series of popular music for working string quartets. Light enjoyable repertoire pieces and entertaining encores. Each folio contains five pieces. Contents: 'Empty Chairs at Empty Tables' 'I Don't Know To Love Him' 'If I Were ARich Man' 'Somewhere' 'Tonight'.

Alongside Bach’s Solo Suites a further highlight for cellists are Beethoven’s five Cello Sonatas. They were published between 1797 and 1817 and thus cover a large part of Beethoven’s compositional lifetime mirroring important stages of his musical development. This revised edition incorporates the findings contained in the critical report of the Beethoven Complete Edition which was compiled at the same time. The Urtext edition hasbeen re-engraved but the proven page layout of the previous edition has been preserved. The renowned cellist David Geringas provided completely new fingerings and bowings for the cello part which also has excellent page turns.An unmarked Urtext part is also included.