André Previn is a German-American pianist conductor and composer. He is considered one of the most versatile musicians in the world today and is the winner of four Academy Awards for his film work and ten GrammyAwards for his recordings (and one more for his Lifetime Achievement).Previn wrote Cello Sonata (also known as ?Sonata For Cello And Piano?) for Yo-Yo Ma and it was first performed by thecelebrated cellist and the composer in 1993. The sonata in three movements (I. Vivace - Andante espressivo Allegro; II. Adagio; III. Allegretto Fast) was recorded as part of the album ?From OrdinaryThings?. For advanced (Grade 8+) level players. Total performance time is ca. 30 minutes.

I - Lento II - Imposante III - Andante Programme Note In my early television remembrance I recall a broadcast with Samuel Beckett one of the fathers of the absurd play and drama. At one time Beckett looked the viewer (the camera) in the eye and said:'What! - is the Word'. I have not since been able to forget it obviously having borrowed this ambiguous sentence as title for this short cello sonata. The fact that it is conceived as a unity is obvious from the fact that the two outer movements are closely related. The long immediately recognizable melodic line which dominates the first movement appears in the third movement aswell first in an inverted version and then almost identical to its original appearance only shorter. In contrast the middle movement is a fast one constantly and intensely on the move with many changes of pulse and meters as well as large melodic leaps. And while the outer movements each are composed as a single melodic line the middle movement makes extensive use of the cello as a polyphonic instrument employing lots of chords double stops and flageolet effects. Per Nørgård (2010)

Description An exciting collection of classical tunes arranged for cellists of Grade 2 to 3 standard to enjoy. There are simple piano accompaniments and the CD contains inspiring demonstration and play-along backing tracks. Songlist 1st Movement - Rondo (Piano Concerto No.4) [Beethoven, Ludwig Van] Andante (Symphony No.94 'The Surprise') [Haydn, Franz Joseph] Ave Maria [Bach, Johann Sebastian] [Gounod, Charles] Finale (Symphony No.1) [Brahms. Johannes] Gymnopedie No.1 [Satie, Erik] Hallelujah Chorus (Messiah) [Handel, George Frideric] Minuet (Anna Magdalena Notebook) [Bach, Johann Sebastian] Minuet (Eine Kleine Nachtmusik) [Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus] Ode To Joy (Symphony No.9 'Choral') [Beethoven, Ludwig Van] Pieds-en-l'air (Capriol Suite) [Warlock, Peter] To A Wild Rose (Woodland Sketches Op.51) [Macdowell, Edward] Trumpet Tune [Purcell, Henry]

Klangbeispiele wichtiger Passagen aus der Opern- und Konzertliteratur-Excerpts from the operatic and concert repertoire Tuttistellen: L.v. Beethoven: Sinfonie Nr. 5 c-Moll op. 67 2. SatzL.v. Beethoven: Sinfonie Nr. 8 F-Dur op. 93 3. Satz (Trio)L.v. Beethoven: Sinfonie Nr. 9 d-Moll op. 125 4. SatzL.v. Beethoven: Coriolan op. 62 OuvertüreL.v. Beethoven: Egmont op. 84 OuvertüreG. Bizet: Carmen 1. Akt FinaleJ. Brahms: Sinfonie Nr. 2 D-Dur op. 73 1. SatzA. Bruckner: Sinfonie Nr. 7 E-Dur 1. SatzP. Hindemith: Sinfonie 'Mathis der Maler' 3. Satz: Versuchung des heiligen AntoniusP. Hindemith: Sinfonische Metamorphosen nach Weber 2. Satz: Turandot ScherzoG. Mahler:Sinfonie Nr. 4 G-Dur 1. SatzW.A. Mozart: Die Hochzeit des Figaro OuvertüreB. Smetana: Die verkaufte Braut OuvertüreR. Strauss: Don Juan op. 20I. Strawinsky: Symphonie en Ut 1. SatzP.I. Tschaikowsky: Eugen Onegin 1. Akt Nr. 8P.I. Tschaikowsky: Sinfonie Nr. 4 f-Moll op. 36 1. und 2. SatzP.I. Tschaikowsky: Sinfonie Nr. 6 h-Moll op. 74 2. und 3. SatzG. Verdi: Rigoletto 1. Akt Nr. 2G. Verdi: La Traviata 1. Akt Nr. 2 (Chor) und 2. Akt Nr. 4G. Verdi: Die Macht des Schicksals OuvertüreG. Verdi: Aida 3. und 4. Akt (Nr. 7)G. Verdi: Missa da Requiem Nr. 3 (Offertorium)R. Wagner: Tannhäuser Ouvertüre; 2. Akt 4. Szene; 3. Akt Einleitung und 1. Szene (Gebet der Elisabeth)R. Wagner: Lohengrin 3. Akt 3. SzeneR. Wagner: Das Rheingold 1. und 2. SzeneR. Wagner: Die Walküre 2. Akt 4. SzeneR. Wagner: Tristan und Isolde 1. Akt Einleitung und 2. Akt 2. SzeneSOLOSTELLEN: L.v. Beethoven: Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus op. 43 Nr. 5 Adagio Andante quasi AllegrettoJ. Brahms: Konzert Nr. 2 für Klavier und Orchester B-Dur op. 83 3. SatzE. Humperdinck: Hänsel und Gretel 3. Bild 3. SzeneA. Lortzing: Zar und Zimmermann 3. AktW.A. Mozart: Die Entführung aus dem Serail

Jamaican Rumba And Other Pieces For Two Cellos And PianoContents:BenjaminJamaican rumbaBrahmsLiedBridgeValse RusseDvorákSlavonic danceHandelAndanteIrelandThrenodyRachmaninovPolka ItalienneSchumannCanonStenhammarInterlude

Le thème qui constitue la base pour ce travail de concert bien-aimée est en fait un thème original Tchaïkovski écrit dans un style classique style rococo. Dans un clin d'oeil à l'époque classique, Tchaïkovski a écrit la pièce pour un petit orchestre que ce qui était typique de son époque romantique haute. Chacun des huit variations sont gérés conjointement avec seulement un point d'orgue pour les séparer. Il est de la pure magie, moins vous! / Violoncelle

Par RAE JAMES. INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP LEARNING All of these pieces for young cellists in their earliest stages of learning can be performed as a solo or in unison with others. Some have an optional 2nd part and may also serve as ensemble material. MIXED ENSEMBLE OPTION Whilst written specifically for the instrument and addressing the challenges beginners would encounter, a special section is included of four pieces which are 'key friendly' for beginners on most instruments and are therefore ideal pieces for mixed instrumental groups. These same four pieces appear in books for other instruments in the Debut series./ Recueil / Violoncelle