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To mark .the 250th anniversary of Schott Music, these treasures have been uncovered from the archives, reedited and presented in these beautiful editions. .This anthology is aimed at intermediate to advanced cellists looking for some .interesting new discoveries .away from the .standard repertoire. Containing works largely from the Romantic era, these are virtuoso pieces de resistance and encores, expressive character pieces, gems of salon music .and elaborate arrangements of well-known melodies and themes. Many of the original compositions and arrangements were written by major instrumentalists of the 19th century.

Volume 2 of the Cellissimo series contains 25 popular original pieces for cello and piano from the Baroque, Classical and Romantic eras and is a real treasure trove for advanced pupils, students, teachers and cello lovers.
The cello literature comprises a lot of major standard works for lessons, concerts and competitions. Apart from classics by Vivaldi, Breval, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Faure, or Saint-Saens, the volume also contains several lesser known pieces, e.g. by August Nolck (1862-1928) and Georg Goltermann (1824-1898).
The pieces are of medium technical difficulty which corresponds to grade 3-4 or grade 5-8 of the international examination system. Some pieces can be played in the 2nd to 7th position, while several works require putting the thumb under. All selected works are particularly suitable for the development of sound, vibrato, differentiated bowing technique, as well as the performer's personal interpretation and musical presentation.

Some of the pieces come with a basso part (violoncello 2) which is available for download free of charge.

Other editions:
Volume 1: Arietta. 40 easy original pieces for violoncello and piano (Schott, ED 22353)

'Lady of Grace' is a meditativework inspired by the Ave Maria prayer text. A soothing yet emotionally movingpiece in a minor tonality, it captures the essence of grace and beauty. It wasoriginally written as an art- song for either Mezzo-Soprano or Baritone voice whose ranges match the cello range. It has been recorded by Margaret Brandman (piano) and Ariel Volovelsky (Cello).