SKU: BR.OB-5509-23
The concertos in A minor and B flat major were first written as violoncello concertos between 1750 and 1753. They thus rank among the very first concertos for solo cello in Germany.
ISBN 9790004338490. 9 x 12 inches.
The concertos in A minor, B flat major and A major were first written as violoncello concertos between 1750 and 1753. They thus rank among the very first concertos for solo cello in Germany. The A minor Concerto, composed in 1750, is performed quite frequently today. C. P. E. Bach most likely wrote the Concerto in B flat major Wq. 171 as the last of the little work group in 1753 in Potsdam, at the court of King Frederick the Great. He reworked the composition for flute and harpsichord shortly thereafter. Various sources prove that copies of the work had made it known quite extensively in the second half of the 18th century. In his new Urtext edition, Ulrich Leisinger bases himself on two reliable manuscripts.
SKU: BO.B.3726
Written in 2001, this work was conceived by the need to enlarge the repertoire of works for solo cello, an important goal since the repertoire of such works is limited. Most cellists are limited to performances of such well-known solo works as the Suites of Bach, written almost 300 years ago, as well as other classics of the genre by Max Reger, Zoltan Kodaly, Benjamin Britten, Gaspar Cassado, Enric Casals, etc.The intention of the Suite Exotique is to revolutionize the concept of the Baroque suite by transforming the suite into a collection of modern dances, which are both contemporary and widely recognized today. Thus, the dances of the Baroque suite, such as Allemande, Courante, Sarabande are substituted for the Tango, Milonga, Blues in such a way that the traditional formal structure of six movements of Baroque dances is modernized by rhythms and contemporary styles which coexist in the Modern world, but are separate from and do not pertain to those works which are normally considered to belong to the realm of cultured music.Apart from the fusion represented by the mixture of a Baroque genre with modern, urban musical language found in this work, the subtitle exotica is appropriate due to the originality of writing such a work for cello solo. This work allows the interpreter to explore and take full advantage of their technical, artistic and expressive abilities.This work establishes a total symbiosis between the instrument and the evolutionary transformation of its musical language which in turn creates a style adapted to the expressive requirements of the work itself. The specific techniques and qualities of the cello are placed in service of the required style and concept of each movement of the Suite. At the same time those stylistic characteristics are transformed and adapted to the particular characteristics of the cello and taking full advantage of the instruments polyphonic, sonic, aesthetic qualities as well as its timbre.The Suite Exotique was premiered in August, 2003 during the International Music Festival of Ibiza by the Russian cellist Svetlana Tovstukha.
SKU: FH.VCE1
ISBN 978-1-55440-548-0.
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. Reaching beyond the realm of examination preparation, this series offers one comprehensive volume of Orchestral Excerpts to prepare developing cellists for standard orchestral literature and audition requirements. Bowing and fingering suggestions follow established principles of orchestral playing and are provided to assist students in making stylistically informed performance decisions.Level 5:Prelude - Cohen, MaryEtude in D Minor - Noelck, August arr. Francis GrantEtude in E Minor - Kummer, Friedrich AugustSpanish Pizzicato - Legg, PatEtude in C Major, op. 76a, no. 5 - Popper, DavidBusy Bees - Mooney, RickEtude in D Minor - Feuillard, Louis R.Etude in A flat Major - Matz, RudolfPolly Wolly Doodle - American minstrel song arr. Rick MooneyEtude in A Major - Schroeder, CarlLevel 6:Etude in D Major, op. 76a, no. 7 - Popper, DavidLooping the Loop - Cohen, MaryMetal Cellos - Mooney, RickScherzo, op. 31, no. 4 - Lee, SebastianEtude in D Minor - Matz, RudolfEtude in E Minor - Dotzauer, FriedrichMarch, op. 68, no. 2 - Kabalevsky, DmitriVocalise in G Minor - Bordogni, MarcoEtude in F Minor - Kummer, Friedrich AugustLevel 7:Gigue Positions - Legg, PatRide Like the Wind! - Cohen, MaryRussian Song - Mooney, RickDance, op. 68, no. 3 - Kabalevsky, DmitriEtude in G Major - Feuillard, Louis R.Light Bowing, op. 31, no. 15 - Lee, SebastianEtude in F Minor - Matz, RudolfEtude in G Major - Dotzauer, FriedrichEtude in B flat Major, op. 75a, no. 10 - Popper, DavidVocalise in G Major - Bordogni, MarcoEtude in G Minor, op. 57, no. 6 - Kummer, Friedrich AugustLevel 8:Etude in D Major - Matz, RudolfExercise on the Trill, op. 31, no. 20 - Lee, SebastianThe Coyote's Bark - Mooney, RickEtude in D Minor - Dotzauer, FriedrichVocalise in C Major, op. 8, no. 6 - Bordogni, MarcoEtude in D Major, op. 35, no. 2 - Franchomme, Auguste-JosephEtude in D Minor - Grant, FrancisEtude in A flat Major, op. 21, no. 12 - Buechler, FerdinandScherzo, op. 68, no. 5 - Kabalevsky, DmitriChromatic Etude - Schroeder, Carl.
