Cello Time Sprinters is the third book in this hugely successful series, building on the firm technical and stylistic foundations of Joggers and Runners by featuring extended pieces in first position, and fourth position pieces. The book includes original pieces in different styles, pieces by a range of composers, and duets with parts of equal difficulty, together with CDs of performances and backings. Straightforward piano accompaniments are available in a separate volume. Difficulty : Easy 32 pages 21 July 2005 Kathy Blackwell and David Blackwell Kathy Blackwell is an experienced peripatetic string teacher, currently teaching privately after many years working for Oxfordshire County Council. She has a special interest in teaching the violin and viola to young children, both individually and in groups. Her determination to find the very best pieces - well written and accessible, tuneful and catchy - led directly to the creation of the Fiddle/Viola/Cello Time series. David Blackwell has worked in publishing for Oxford University Press and ABRSM. He has conducted both adult and children's choirs, and published several fine choral arrangements. He has contributed pieces to several instrumental tutor books as well as co-writing Fiddle/Viola/Cello Time.

Bärenreiter's new scholarly-critical edition of Gabriel Fauré's evergreen, the Pavane op. 50, has been edited by Robin Tait as part of the 'Complete Works of Gabriel Fauré?.The popularity of the work is mostly attributed to its many arrangements but the original version for orchestra is being published here for the first time. Shortly after completing the orchestral work, Fauré began work on a version for choir, which was actually premiered before the orchestral version.This new Bärenreiter edition offers conductors and orchestras a reliable Urtext edition of the 'Pavane's? original orchestral version which will surely enhance symphonic concert programmes everywhere.- First edition of the original version for orchestra- Urtext based on the 'Complete Works of Gabriel Fauré?- Large format orchestral parts (25.5 x 32.5 cm) / Violoncelle

* Pieces using 2nd finger * Pieces using backward and forward extensions * A range of styles from folk to jazz * Semi-quavers, dotted crotchets, and 6/8 time * Duets with parts of equal difficulty * Scales and arpeggios of the keys in the book, plus G major 2 octaves * A Music Fact-Finder page to help explain words and signs * CD with performances of all the pieces to play along to * Straightforward piano accompaniments available Difficulty : Very easy 32 pages 25 July 2002 Kathy Blackwell and David Blackwell Kathy Blackwell is an experienced peripatetic string teacher, currently teaching privately after many years working for Oxfordshire County Council. She has a special interest in teaching the violin and viola to young children, both individually and in groups. Her determination to find the very best pieces - well written and accessible, tuneful and catchy - led directly to the creation of the Fiddle/Viola/Cello Time series. David Blackwell has worked in publishing for Oxford University Press and ABRSM. He has conducted both adult and children's choirs, and published several fine choral arrangements. He has contributed pieces to several instrumental tutor books as well as co-writing Fiddle/Viola/Cello Time.