Welcome to Polytekniks - a lively and original approach to aspects of Cello technique. These versatile and entertaining duets present a variety of musical and technical challenges for the young player from string-crossings fourth and thumb positions and easy chords coping with unusual or tricky rhythms. Polytekniks may be used either by a teacher and pupil or by two students at different stages of development.

and 10 Grand Etudes of Moderate Difficulty Op. 76-These two new editions (BA 6978 BA 6979) of David Popper’s cello studies are the first modern publications of these standard compositions. The Austrian born Popper composed these studies during his tenure at the Royal Conservatory in Budapest in the late 1890s and they were first published between 1901-05 .The 40 etudes found in op. 73 focus on a wide range of techniques found in the major works in the cello literature. The 15 easy etudes are designed for the first years of lessons which lead to the 10 grand etudes which in turn lead to the op. 73 etudes.Martin Rummel’s editions offer new bowings and fingerings to reflect modern playing.The 40 Etudes op. 73 also includes a German / English brochure containing technical tips and information by Rummel as well as references to the cello literature where the individual techniques are found.- First modern edition of these standard studies- With bowings and fingerings for today's cellists- Additional brochure to the 40 etudes with playing tips and references to where the techniques are found in the standard cello literature

with optional part for viola-A delightful collection of duets for Cello players with some experience. The melodies which are of English and Irish origin are mainly found in the first part with the second forming a slightly more straight-forward counterpart. You will also find a set of parts to allow duets between Viola and Cello.

The Double Concerto was commissioned by the BBC for the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra to perform at the International Cello Festival in Manchester on 30 April 1992 with soloists Ralph Kirshbaum and Gregor Horsch and conductor Raymond Leppard.