An absolute must for modern cello lessons: Hot Cello is a varied mixture of pieces from pop, rock, blues and jazz music. Volume 1 is very easy and limited to the first position. Students are gradually introduced to technical and musical problems. The second part is intended for the teacher or advanced students. The pieces in Volume 2 are musically and technically more demanding and assume an ability to play in 1st-4th position

An absolute must for modern cello lessons: Hot Cello is a varied mixture of pieces from pop, rock, blues and jazz music. Volume 1 is very easy and limited to the first position. Students are gradually introduced to technical and musical problems. The second part is intended for the teacher or advanced students. The pieces in Volume 2 are musically and technically more demanding and assume an ability to play in 1st-4th position.

The combination of musical melancholy and instrumental virtuosity captivates both players and audience alike. 'Flamenco' comes from the Suite espagnole No. 1 by the rather unknown Spanish composer Rogelio Huguet y Tagell. Originally intended as a piano trio, the suite was eventually composed for violoncello solo. This fact certainly explains the numerous double stops and chord structures running through the entire piece, thus giving it a sonorous sound. Entire pizzicato passages are reminiscent of flamenco guitar sounds and lyrically lamenting passages in the middle section emphasize the typical flamenco character.

The studies by Friedrich August Kummer are perfect for music lessons, particularly because of their accompaniment of a second violoncello. They are characterized by a very systematic arrangement, cleverly introduce the circle of fifths and offer exercises at all levels of difficulty.

The studies originally come from the appendix to Kummer's Celloschule fur den ersten Unterricht Op. 60. In this new edition, they are for the first time published completely in two volumes as 92 progressive studies. The present edition is based on the first edition published in 1839 (Verlag Friedrich Hofmeister, Leipzig) and has essentially adopted the original fingerings and bowing indications. For better readability, the number of fingerings has been slightly reduced.

Volume 1 (ED 22371) is intended for beginner and intermediate lessons. Volume 2 (ED 22372) focusses on the musical performance of the advanced pupil.

Friedrich August Kummer (1797-1879) was a pupil of Friedrich Dotzauer and Bernhard Romberg and later trained famous cellists like Julius Goltermann or Bernhard Cossmann.

This volume gradually introduces the most important thumb techniques:

At first, the 4 finger patterns in thumb position are introduced systematically. The thumb first remains placed over the octave harmonics. Later, other thumb positions are added. At the end of the volume, the change from one thumb position to the other and the octave parallels are practised.

In order that the student does not miss out on the fun, each topic comes with 'tailor-made' pieces and arrangements of the author from classical, folk, rock, and jazz music. Many pieces also come with piano parts and mp3s for download. The programme is completed by many examples from the classical cello literature.

The author recommends using the comprehensive material in various ways. The order can be changed without any problems. Chapters or difficult passages can be skipped and practised later. This volume should be used over a longer period, yet can be occasionally laid aside for a while.

Ideal to complement, for example, Gabriel Koeppen's cello method (Schott, volume 1: ED 20841) or any other textbook.

The Wellerman sea shanty arranged for solo cello by Alison Gillies.


Get on board with the Tik Tok sea shanty craze with this arrangement. The key (C minor) is the same as the original videos so you can even play along with them if you so wish! Soon may the Wellerman come!

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Eclectic cellist, Renata Bratt, has written the ultimate book for the fiddling cellist, this time from the perspective of an accompanist. Herein, youll find the theoretical and technical foundation for everything you need to creatively back up the lead players in a fiddle jam session, not to mention playing the lead yourself. This progressive method includes detailed fingerings and bowings for traditional fiddle tunes like: Salt Creek, Jenny Dang the Weaver, The Water Is Wide, The Girl I left Behind Me, The Road to California, Masons Apron, and Green Grows the Laurel plus three jigs and a slip-jig. Accompaniment elements include single chord-tone backup, bluegrass bass style, 2 and 3-note chords and arpeggios in the common fiddling keys, one and two-measure rhythmic bowing patterns, the Charleston rhythm, the traveling beat, and many variations of the ever-popular chop bowing technique. With the knowledge and experience conveyed by this book, a cellist can become a valuable asset to any musical group no matter the style! Includes access to 100 online audio tracks expertly played by the author.

Are you an intermediate or early-advanced cellist who wants to take their technique to the next level?

These intensive cello double stop shifting exercises will help improve your intonation and help build your left-hand strength. At the same time, they will raise the intensity level of your practice, making the time you spend on exercises as efficient as possible.

Moving through the first seven cello positions, these exercises use double stop sixths, thirds, and occasionally fifths and fourths to build your cello technique.

Who this book can help: Cellists who can shift between the first seven positions and want to improve their shifting and finger strength.

How to use this book: Work on one exercise each day, after warming up with finger exercises, scales, and shifting exercises.

by Cassia Harvey

29 pages

Level: Late-Intermediate or Early-Advanced. Uses first through seventh positions on the cello.

"Tennessee Whiskey" was originally written by Dean Dillon and Linda Hargrove in 1981. It has since been recorded by several notable country artists, but the most commercially successful of these was Chris Stapleton in 2015, whose version shot to the top of the charts and was certified platinum after he performed it with Justin Timberlake at the Country Music Association awards. This arrangement for solo cello was originally commissioned for a wedding prelude, and it maintains the beautiful melodic lines, passionate dynamic changes, and steady groove of the original. This sweet and slow country love song describes how love can lift you out of a dark place in your life, so of course it will be perfect not just for weddings, but for receptions, proposals, cocktail hour, parties, and any other occasion you want your audience to start slow-dancing! No accompaniment part -- it stands alone, or can be played with a backing track for solo gigs. Rated advanced-intermediate for a LOT of complex, almost improvisational-sounding rhythms and some high notes (up to 4th position).

El Noi de la Mare (The Child of the Mother) is a traditional Catalan Christmas song. Here it is arranged for solo Cello in the key of G major. The melody has been harmonized and elaborated upon. The tune is played first with the bow with some left hand pizzicato, and then strummed with pizzicato. The famous guitar arrangement by Miguel Llobet has served as inspiration. This arrangement has many chords and some artifical harmonics, and is suitable for advanced players. It would make a good piece for a solo recital or encore.

Song Of The Liberty Bell (for unaccompanied cello) MO132

Cello Solo

Music by Mark O?Connor

2 pages - 3:00 minutes in length



Song Of The Liberty Bell for unaccompanied cello was composed by Mark O?Connor and used as the theme song for the critically acclaimed PBS documentary, ?Liberty! The American Revolution?. O?Connor wrote the piece to include three different instrument groupings - unaccompanied solo, folk ensemble, and string orchestra. The Sony Classical album ?Liberty!? features ?Song Of The Liberty Bell? in all three arrangements with Yo-Yo Ma as the guest cellist on the recording. Album notes author Thomas Fleming calls the music ?profoundly moving? with ?exquisite melody?. The music is suited for all levels.



Original music printed from the composer?s manuscripts.

Music editing, copying and engraving by Mark O?Connor

using ?Finale? on Apple Macintosh 1996



Composed by Mark O?Connor

The string orchestra version can be heard on ?Liberty!? Sony Classical

Mark O?Connor - violin, Yo-Yo Ma ? cello, and the Nashville Symphony Orchestra



Catalogue Number MO132

Copyright © 1996 by Mark O?Connor Music International

If you enjoyed Volume 1, you'll love Volume 2. Here are 10 more great pieces arranged for pure solo cello - no piano required! This collection has more than 30 minutes of classical and patriotic songs ideally suited for formal recitals, wedding celebrations, and background music gigs.

These are not just lame copies of the melody line; they are all fully worked out arrangements designed to be as rich as possible and to highlight the cello. As a professional cellist, I originally arranged these pieces for my personal use, and I have performed every one of them in public.

These are fairly challenging pieces; I would compare their difficulty to Bach Cello Suite #2 on the easy side and Bruch Cello Concerto on the harder side. But with some practice you will have some amazing additions to your solo repertoire.

Each of the songs in this collection is also available separately, but buying the full volume saves you over 60%.

Volume 2 contains the following:
1. Bach Toccata in D Minor

2. Brahms Hungarian Dance #5
3. Bizet Carmen Medley
4. Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet Introduction & Love Theme
5. Tchaikovsky Symphony #5, Finale (excerpt)
6. Debussy Clair de Lune
7. Sousa Washington Post March
8. Vieuxtemp Variations on "Yankee Doodle"
9. Meacham American Patrol
10. Smith The Star-Spangled Banner

Please check out the other two volumes in this series:
Pure Cello Volume 1: Ten Concert Pieces for Unaccompanied Cello (S0.853829)
Pure Cello Volume 3: Thirty Christmas Carols for Unaccompanied Cello (S0.853851)

Here are 10 great pieces arranged for pure solo cello - no piano required! This collection has more than 40 minutes of classical and patriotic songs ideally suited for formal recitals, wedding celebrations, and background music gigs.

These are not just lame copies of the melody line; they are all fully worked out arrangements designed to be as rich as possible and to highlight the cello. As a professional cellist, I originally arranged these pieces for my personal use, and I have performed every one of them in public.

These are fairly challenging pieces; I would compare their difficulty to Bach Cello Suite #2 on the easy side and Bruch Cello Concerto on the harder side. But with some practice you will have some amazing additions to your solo repertoire.

Each of the songs in this collection is also available separately, but buying the full volume saves you over 60%.

Volume 1 contains the following:
1. Strauss Blue Danube Waltz
2. Dvorak Goin' Home (Largo from "New World" Symphony #9)
3. Schubert Ave Maria
4. Faure Apres un reve
5. Tchaikovsky Melodie
6. Marais Le Tableau de l'Operation de la Taille (Depiction of a Bladder Stone Operation)
7. Joplin The Entertainer
8. Calistri-Yeh Variations on "My Country 'Tis of Thee"
9. Sousa Stars and Stripes Forever
10. Ward America the Beautiful

Please check out the other two volumes in this series:
Pure Cello Volume 2: Ten More Concert Pieces for Unaccompanied Cello (S0.853843)
Pure Cello Volume 3: Thirty Christmas Carols for Unaccompanied Cello (S0.853851)

Poem For Carlita (for unaccompanied cello) MO150

Cello Solo

Music by Mark O?Connor

5 pages - 7:30 minutes in length

This score was transcribed based on the Homage of Yo Yo Ma to Ennio Morricone released on Twitter when he learned of his death. In his own words:

'I'll never forget the way Ennio Morricone described music as ?energy, space, and time.? It is, perhaps, the most concise and accurate description I?ve ever heard. We'll truly miss him.'

Here we transcribe and arrange perhaps the most emblematic melody of Morricone, transcribed for cello solo. The piece fits well at concert ends as an encore, or as a transition piece. You will impress your audience with this beautiful melody. Enjoy.

Appalachia Waltz for unaccompanied cello by Mark O?Connor

Cello Solo

Music by Mark O?Connor

3 pages - 4:20 minutes in length