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

Playing duets is a great way to learn how to play in a chamber-music setting and this unique collection gives students the opportunity to do it with anyone else who plays a string instrument making the combinations of instruments that can be used almost limitless. Packed with 31 duets in a variety of styles Compatible Duets for Strings is perfect for use in a school setting with students who are especially eager to play music with their friends. Their flexibility makes these duets a must-have for any string player.

  Excellently arranged cello duets of Bizet's Toreador Song and Habanera from Carmen Mozart's Non piu andrai from The Marriage of Figaro and Puccini's Your tiny hand is frozen from La Bohème. Tune and accompaniment is shared between the two players making them a lot of fun to play. Suitable for amateurs students of at least Grade 6 playing standard (UK examination boards)  and professionals they make maximum use of the range of tone colours a cello can produce. Listen to theduets on Soundcloud performed by the arranger Joanna Borrett and Mark Bailey.  A CD is available to purchase from  www.fedorastrings.com

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.