Par BUTTERWORTH HELEN. A collection of 10 entrancing, original pieces designed for young cellists (with piano or CD accompaniment) in either a reading-based or Suzuki group lesson environment. This collection enables players of different levels to perform together-many of the pieces include parts for beginner, elementary, and more advanced players, and can be played successfully in different combinations. Includes reproducible cello parts and a 36-page score. The CD features a full performance of each piece as well as piano accompaniment tracks. / Ensemble Music, Methods

The latest volume of the popular series extends the repertoire of beginner and intermediate cello students with excellent transcriptions of works by music historys three great Bs. Árpád Pejtsik, the editor of the series, has transcribed for three cellos the Trio Sonata in G Major for Flute, Violin and Continuo by Bach, a witty bagatelle by Beethoven and two works originally written for the piano (Sarabande, Gavotte) by Brahms in his youth. While at least intermediate instrumental skills are required due to the use of higher positions when playing the top parts, the bottom parts can be performed by beginner cellists. Interpretation is helped by the fingering and bowing being provided by the editor. / 3 Violoncelles