Par PORTMAN RACHEL. Much Loved for cello and piano from the album 'ask the river' released on Node Records. / Date parution : 2022-02-03/ Répertoire / Violoncelle et Piano

For quite some time posterity remembered Reynaldo Hahn (1874-1947) for just a handful of songs and the operetta Ciboulette overlooking the incredible diversity of a catalogue as eclectic as it is appealing. Yet his chamber music contains many little-known treasures: thus cellist Steven Isserlis in his preface hastens to hail the first modern edition of these two scores which he regularly plays in recital so much does their beauty enchant the audience. Published in 1911 the Two Improvisations on Irish Airs for cello and piano turn out to be the transcription of his first and third Preludes for piano four hands (1894). Thesefolk themes come from the collection Songs of Old Ireland published 12 years earlier by Charles Villiers Stanford: gracefully and tenderly The Little Red Lark unfurls a melancholic tune of which the regular foundation respects the breadth of phrase typical of folk songs; in The Willow-Tree the lover begs his beloved in vain to take him in her arms one last time before he lies down lifeless in the shade of the tree. Beyond this sensitive exploration of the Irish soul Hahn offers us a journey into the past: the Variations chantantes sur un air ancien develop a theme borrowed from Cavalli’s opera Xerse. In this aria (1660 version: Act IV sc. 6) Ambassador Periarco dreams of moving away from court intrigues to be able to taste the pleasures ‘to which the gods have destined him’. Reynaldo Hahn’s variations succeed in maintaining the sweet simplicity of this theme as noble as it is refined.

for Cello and Piano-George A. Speckert has arranged the loveliest Argentine tangos for Cello with Piano accompaniment. Among them are such classics as El choclo gems by Eduardo Arolas and Rosendo Mendizabal and lesser known titles such as El d a que me quieras by Carlos Gardel simple but effective for the cellist concise and stylistically apt for the pianist.The arranger George A. Speckert is a composer writer and teacher in the field of multimedia productions and e-learning. He gained a reputation with simple but sonorous arrangements for variable string ensembles.- The loveliest tangos for Cello and Piano.- Effective recitalpieces.Contents:Pantaleon; Libertango [Astor Piazzolla]El Enrerriano [Rosendo Mendizábal]Odeon [Ernesto Nazareth]Derecho viejo [Eduardo Arolas]El choclo [Ángel Villoldo]El d a que me quieas [Carlos Gardel]

'Apart from the piano the cello is my favourite instrument. I taught myself how to play it while still at school then took lessons with John Snowdon when I was a student at the R.C.M.. I had to give the cello up to concentrate on other things but my love for the instrument lingered on and in the past few years I have written works for two four and eight cellos so it seemed logical to write something for one hence this Sonatina! The dedication is to Naomi Butterworth who has championed my cello music and given many performances of it.'Bryan Kelly

10 Solo Pieces From Pablo Casals' Repertoire for Cello and Piano Accompanim-This collection contains 10 solo pieces from Pablo Casals' repertoire for Cello with Piano accompaniment. The Casals Legacy is dedicated to the legacy of Pablo Casals. The ten featured pieces are ones which he often performed throughout his extensive career. His great love of Bach is reflected by his arrangements of the Adagio from the Toccat in C for Organ and the chorale prelude from Jesu meine Freude. The ten pieces in this collection are presented with updated fingerings and bowings.

Edward Elgar wrote relatively few works for the piano but his Salut d'amour Op.12 - Love's Greeting has proved to be very popular over time. Written when he was still a struggling little known composer this beautiful ode to his wife still shows all the compositional skill and imagination that are to be found in his larger-scale compositions. This arrangement is for Cello and Piano accompaniment written in D major.

Busoni was just sixteen years old when he wrote the extraordinary Serenata, and the quality of the music is exceptional. The work draws inspiration from the serenade as love song, and the interplay between the warm, lyrical cello line countered by its bright and lively piano partner is highly effective. In preparing this new addition, cellist Lowrii Blake has consulted the original manuscript of this undeservedly neglected work.

As a prestigious composer of the early 20th century Maurice Ravel's Pièce En Forme De Habanera transcribed for the Cello by Paul Bazelaire contains many features which continue to make the composer's music popular and loved to this day. Known for his masterful melodies and rich harmonies  Pièce En Forme De Habaneraclearly exemplifies these qualities through flourishing Cello lines and evocative chordal and rhythmic Piano accompaniments. Moreover Habanera rhythms heard throughout the piece create further excitement. All of these musical elements combine to create a highly enjoyablepiece for the Cello repertoire. In addition the clear print of separate Cello and Piano parts in this edition of Pièce En Forme De Habanera add to an irresistible purchase for budding cellists.

Saint-Saens' life-long admiration of the cello led to some of his finest compositions. This edition by celebrated cellist Steven Isserlis and Saint-Saens scholar Sabina Teller Ratner brings together a collection as varied as it is appealing for Solo Cello with Piano Accompaniment. This volume includes some of Saint-Saens' best-loved pieces such as Allegro Appasionato and Le Cygne alongside his previously unpublished Gavotte.Primary sources have been consulted in preparation of the edition which includes performance notes by Steven Isserlis and an informative introduction.The solo cello part is also includedon a separate insert.

For Violoncello And Piano-This brief utterly charming and tuneful piece was probably committed to paper in 1894 though Fauré based it on an older version for cello and organ. The subsequent tempo change to ?Andante quasi Allegretto? made the work?soriginal title of ?Andante? obsolete. The change of name to ?Romance? was also better suited to its songlike nature. After its first performance in November 1894 the piece rapidly became popular and is a well-loved encore piece atconcerts today. This ?Romance? continues the Henle Urtext series of short pieces for cello by Fauré for which we have been able to engage David Geringas to add the performance markings.

Par BORRETT JOANNA. Classical folk cello music by Joanna Borrett. Folk and Beyond is an unmissable album of 12 new cello and piano pieces that combine the ease and spontaneity of folk music with the passion of the classical world. In this eclectic and accessible collection, re-imaginings of well-loved folk tunes sit next to characterful pieces with a strong sense of narrative. Stamping, tapping, ponticello, col legno, snap pizz, tremolo bowing, natural harmonics and glissandi aim to create a sense of fun, bring ideas to life and enhance direct expression / Date parution : 2022-05-31/ Recueil / Violoncelle et Piano

Complementing the Lyric Suite a much loved title in our cello list these three pieces are delightful miniatures from the pen of William Lloyd Webber. Air Varié Slumber Song and In the Half-Light can be played as individual concert items or as suite of contrasting musical moods. Air Varié and In the Half-Light are recorded on ASV CD DCA 961 and Slumber Song is available on Philips CD 442 426-2 cassette 442 426-4.

20 easy carols for winter, Advent and Christmas for 1-3 violincellos and piano. Par . What would Christmas time be without making music together? Advent, Christmas, and winter songs play an important role for all beginners on a melody instrument, because with these they can show off their progress on the instrument during the first year. And nothing is better suited to this than well-loved and popular Christmas classics.The volumes in our series for instrumental teaching, developed in collaboration with the Landesakademie für die musizierende Jugend in Baden-Württemberg, all contain 20 easy carols arranged in progressive level of difficulty. Experienced instrumental teachers have made a selection of carols for each instrument according to specific criteria. These can be mastered as part of music school lessons after just a few weeks and months. All the carols have been chosen and transposed so that the range and fingering combinations do not exceed the level of difficulty for the first three years of learning.The piano accompaniment is of moderate difficulty. For many of the carols, an ad lib upper or lower part is included which can also be played by instrumental pupils. The volumes are therefore suitable for individual as well as group tuition.The arrangements are based on the piano and instrumental books from the CHRISTMAS CAROLS project (Carus 2.403/03 und 2.404/03) which is part of the LIEDERPROJEKT, the charitable project to further singing with children. The books contain singing texts for all the carols, providing a full range of options for singing and playing together at Christmas.All the books include the printed music of the piano accompaniment. Digital playalong tracks are available for all the books.Further editions for flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet, violin, cello / Date parution : 2022-10-12/ Recueil / Violoncelle et Piano

Written in memory of Joan Dickson a loved and respected cellist and teacher who was a friend and colleague of the composer. The final phrases are played entirely as harmonics on the C string this is because shortly before she died Joan Dickson wrote to Caroline Bosanquet that she did not understand harmonics and was glad that Caroline had written a book explaining them (now published by SJ Music: The Secret Life of Cello Strings U1996-3) .