SKU: FG.55011-608-5

ISBN 9790550116085.

Aulis Sallinen (b. 1935) is one of the most famous Finnish contemporary composers. In his early instrumental works, Sallinen was still seeking to establish a style of his own. He had studied at the Sibelius Academy in the late 1950s, first with Aarre Merikanto - a composer representing a national brand of Neoclassicism - and then with Joonas Kokkonen, at that time just transitioning from Neoclassicism to dodecaphony. Twelve-tone music had won fairly widespread acceptance in contemporary Finn-ish music, and Sallinen was influenced, too. The Variations are Sallinen's first real work for the cello - an instrument that would later be one of his favourites, its warm, deep voice corres-ponding to his music's often dark undercurrent.

The Variations for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 5 were composed in 1961-1962 and premiered in October 1962. The basic motif consists of a set of three descending intervals stated by the cello at the beginning: D-D flat-F, C-B-G and B flat-A-F sharp. Their use as basic material is a ref-lection of the composer's dodecaphony-oriented period, and variation of this material provides the framework for the piece.

Variations for Cello and Orchestra are now published for the first time. Available are a reduction for cello and piano, study score and complete performance material with orchestra.

SKU: FH.VCS2

ISBN 978-1-55440-546-6.

This inaugural edition of the Cello Series offers a sound and progressive collection of Repertoire, Recordings, Etudes, Technique, and Orchestral Excerpts for the aspiring cellist. With an expansive representation of musical styles from all eras, this series addresses the need for a single collection of quality educational materials to foster musical development and instill appreciation of the richness and diversity of music written for cello. An extensive offering of Etudes ranging from traditional to contemporary literature is organized into two progressively-leveled volumes (Preparatory-4 and 5-8). These musical selections present an inspiring approach to the reinforcement and development of technique.
Pieces in a Slower Tempo:
Viola d'amore - Jones, Edward Huws
On Tiptoe - Archer, Violet
Berceuse - Blachford, Frank
The Old Woman and the Peddler - English folk song arr. Akiko Kinney
All Alone - Duke, David
Poeme - Keyser, Paul de
Buffalo Gals - American folk song arr. Forrest Kinney
In Ancient Times - Birston, Harold
March - Rose, Michael
Pieces in a Faster Tempo:
When Stella Smiles - RT, Zav
Rigadoon, Z 653 - Purcell, Henry arr. Jason Noble
Pop Goes the Weasel - Traditional English arr. Katharine Rapoport
Tap Dance - Jones, Edward Huws
Pony Trot - Krasev, A.
The Pirate - Donkin, Christine
The Ash Grove (Llynn Onn) - Welsh folk song arr. Forrest Kinney
That Sounds So Glorious (Das klinget so herrlich), from The Magic Flute - Mozard, Wolfgang Amadeus arr. Christine Donkin
Saint Paul's Steeple - English folk song arr. Jason Gray.