The purpose of these transcriptions in the first position is to enable the young violoncello pupil to play and enjoy Bach after one year or less of instruction.Bach's Suites for Solo Violincello and Sonatas for Violoncelloand Piano are so difficult technically that years of practice are required before a student can attempt to play them.It is hoped that these pieces will prove to be a useful addition to the limited repertoire of thebeginning cellist.

Cello-Here is an accessible accompaniment for the SATB collection (#50489463) and with optional flexible orchestration for mix and match instrumental ensemble. Includes: Handel's ?Hallelujah Chorus? from Messiah Beethoven's?Hallelujah? from the Mount of Olives Handel's ?Hallelujah Amen? from Judas Maccabaeus Mendelssohn's ?He Watching over Israel? from Elijah and Haydn's ?The Heavens Are Telling? from TheCreation.This volume contains a part for Cello.

A well presented editon revised and prepared by Fritz Gaillard. The sixth suite was originally written for a five-stringed instrument now obsolete thus its technical difficulty. The editor has offered optional revisions for the player's consideration.