SKU: HL.14028929

Written for Moray Welsh whilst still an undergraduate at York University. This piece was completed in mid-September. Inspired by Hermann Hesse's Steppenwolf. A solo 'cello seemed an appropriate medium for music which might explore the character of Harry Haller, with his desire for bourgeois comfort and his strong misanthropic and suicidal tendencies. The opening theme attempts to express this - melancholy, nostalgic, a bit Biedermeyer (cf. Brahms Intermezzi). The basic theme of the book, at its simplest, is that every human personality consists of hundred of different personalities - within every man there lurks a wolf. Accordingly the tendency of my piece is for all its musical material to become distorted, either by thematic transformation or by changes of timbre. There are three movements played without a break. The first is a character portrait of the Steppenwolf. The second is concerned in the most general sort of way with the dance elements in the novel - Harry's being taught to dance and appreciate low 'popular' music - a tango is recapitulated in a waltz and 'Yearning', a popular song of the time (1927) is hinted at. The third movement concerns the Masked Ball and the Magic Theatre. Mozart is one of Hesse's great loves and he is repeatedly mentioned in the book. Inevitably some Mozart quotes have been worked in, the most significant being a reference to The Magic Flute 'fire and water' flute theme in the middle of the second movement. Long before I finished the piece, I was disenchanted with the work of Hesse. Much of Steppenwolf I now find rather embarrassing and the claims currently made for Hesse's greatness seem to me exaggerated. Since my piece is in no important sense programmatically specific, this change of heart doesn't really matter. ~ David Blake.

SKU: FH.VC4

ISBN 978-1-55440-540-4.

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. Supporting a balanced course of study, this series organizes repertoire into nine volumes from the Preparatory Level through Level 8. Each level offers music from a range of styles and compositional eras, including standard literature, new arrangements of familiar tunes, and music written for cellists, by cellists. These selections provide the flexibility to choose pedagogically appropriate material suited to each individual, and to motivate students to fully develop their musicianship and technique.
Concertos, Sonatas, and Suites:
Sonata in D Major - Caldara, Antonio arr. Gyoergy Orban
- First Movement: Adagio
- Second Movement: Allegro
Sonatina in D Minor, WoO 43a - Beethoven, Ludwig van
Sonatina in G Minor - Matz, Rudolf
- Second Movement
Sonata in F Major, op. 1, no. 1 - Marcello, Benedetto
- Third Movement: Largo
- Fourth Movement: Allegro
Concertino No. 3 in A Major - Breval, Jean-Baptiste arr. L.-R. Feuillard
Concert Repertoire:
The Easy Winners - Joplin, Scott arr. Forrest Kinney
Orientale, op. 50, no. 9 - Cui, Cesar
Bonjour tristesse - Hart, Paul
Hip Hip Bourree - Jacobson, Julian
Elfentanz - Jenkinson, Ezra arr. Carey Cheney
Chanson de matin, op. 15, no. 2 - Elgar, Edward
Cello Sonata in G Minor, op. 65 - Chopin, Frederic
- Third Movement: Largo
The Swan Sees his Reflection - Forsyth, Malcolm
Spanish Dance - Adorian, Andrew
Baby Blackbird, Fly Now - Silverman, Adam B.
Unaccompanied Repertoire:
Suite for Violoncello (Lights and Shadows) - Matz, Rudolf
- Second Movement: Cantabile
- Eighth Movement: Finale giocoso
Ricercar No. 1 - Gabrielli, Domenico
Suite NO. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 - Bach, Johann Sebastian
- Seventh Movement: Gigue.

SKU: FH.VC8

ISBN 978-1-55440-544-2.

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. Supporting a balanced course of study, this series organizes repertoire into nine volumes from the Preparatory Level through Level 8. Each level offers music from a range of styles and compositional eras, including standard literature, new arrangements of familiar tunes, and music written for cellists, by cellists. These selections provide the flexibility to choose pedagogically appropriate material suited to each individual, and to motivate students to fully develop their musicianship and technique.
Preparatory Level:
Etude in C Major - Schroeder, Carl
Stroll Along - Anonymous arr. Samuel Applebaum
Etude in C Major - Romberg, Bernhard Heinrich
Climbing the Scale - Hewitt-Jones, Anita
Etude in C Major - Kummer, Friedrich August
My Pony - Slovenian folk song arr. Francis Grant
Level 1:
The Willow Tree - Grant, Francis
Etude in C Major - Hohmann, Christian-Heinrich
Travelling Along - Hewitt-Jones, Anita
The Train - Legg, Pat
Up and Down Again - Dancla, Charles arr. Samuel Applebaum
Etude in G Major - Dotzauer, Friedrich
Etude in C Major - Romberg, Bernhard Heinrich
Etude in G Major, op. 101, no. 9 - Lee, Sebastian
Level 2:
Etude in D Major - Kummer, Friedrich August
Etude in B flat Major, op. 70, no. 16 - Lee, Sebastian
Phrygian Frolic - Legg, Pat
Martele March - Hewitt-Jones, Anita
Pachyderm Parade - Mooney, Rick
Etude in G Minor - Romberg, Bernhard Heinrich
Etude in C Major - Werner, Josef
Level 3:
Etude in A Major - Dotzauer, Friedrich
Spiccato Race - Hewitt-Jones, Anita
Etude in G Major, op. 30, no. 6 - Brueckner, Oskar
Etude in C Major - Borschitzky, Johann Francis
Etude in B flat Major - Tabb, Richard Valentine
Etude in G Major - Kummer, Friedrich August
Etude in F Major - Matz, Rudolf
Fire Stations - Legg, Pat
Etude in F Major - Feuillard, Louis R.
Level 4:
Etude in G Minor, op. 70, no. 24 - Lee, Sebastian
Etude in C Major - Tabb, Richard Valentine
Etude in D Major - Matz, Rudolf
Calypso - Legg, Pat
I Was a Teenage Monster - Mooney, Rick
Suo-Gan (A Welsh Lullaby) - Welsh folk song Arr. Rick Mooney
Etude in D Minor - Werner, Joseph
Etude in G Major, op. 31, no. 12 - Schroeder, Carl
Etude in C Major - Feuillard, Louis R.
Spinner's Waltz - Hewitt-Jones, Anita.

SKU: FH.VC6

ISBN 978-1-55440-542-8.

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. Supporting a balanced course of study, this series organizes repertoire into nine volumes from the Preparatory Level through Level 8. Each level offers music from a range of styles and compositional eras, including standard literature, new arrangements of familiar tunes, and music written for cellists, by cellists. These selections provide the flexibility to choose pedagogically appropriate material suited to each individual, and to motivate students to fully develop their musicianship and technique.
Concertos:
Concerto No. 4 in G Major, op. 65 - Goltermann, Georg arr. Leo Schulz
- First Movement: Allegro
Concertino No. 1 in C Major, op. 7 - Klengel, Julius
- First Movement: Allegro
Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, RV 422 - Vivaldi, Antonio arr. Eberhard Wenzel
- Second Movement: Largo cantabile
Sonatas and Suites:
Sonata in D Minor, op. 8, no. 9 - De Fesch, Willem arr. Jason Noble
- First Movement: Siciliano
- Second Movement: Allemande
Sonata in G Minor, RV 42 - Vivaldi, Antonio
- First Movement: Preludio
- Second Movement: Allemanda
Sinfonia in F Major - Pergolesi, Giovanni Battista arr. Joseph Schmid
- Third Movement: Adagio
- Fourth Movement: Presto
Concert Repertoire:
Lied ohne Worte, op. 109 - Mendelssohn, Felix
Cantillation - Ethridge, Jean
Supplication - Bloch, Ernest
Romanze - Reger, Max
La Provencale - Marais, Marin arr. May Mukle
Gavotte, op. 67, no. 2 - Popper, David
Serenade espagnole, op. 20, no. 2 - Glazunov, Aleksandr arr. M.P. Belaieff
Andaluza (Playera) - Granados, Enrique arr. Manuel Calvo
Apparition - Rathburn, Eldon
Siciliana - Piazzolla, Astor
Unaccompanied Repertoire:
Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011 - Bach, Johann Sebastian
- Seventh Movement: Gigue
Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008 - Bach, Johann Sebastian
- Third Movement: Courante
Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 - Bach, Johann Sebastian
- First Movement: Prelude
I Dropped My Ice Cream Cone - Laut, Edward
Ballad - Laut, Edward.

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: SP.TS558

ISBN 9781585609185.

Due to the success of our Instrumental Fingering Posters, we thought it would be helpful to create a smaller version that could be tucked comfortably into any method book as a reference guide. Unbeknownst to us after days of research, we were left with countless questions, much confusion, and a slew of poorly crafted images from contradicting publications. That being said, we realized that there weren't truly any trustworthy resources in print and decided to address the void. We consulted experts in every category asking questions until both we and they and we were satisfied. Finally, a guide to fingering for beginners that even the experienced players will find beneficial. Santorella's Basic Fingering Charts are essential for anyone that picks up an instrument. Initially intended for beginners but after understanding the importance of false fingerings or more appropriately called, alternate fingerings their necessity is vital for playing certain musical passages on a particular instrument. In addition, after observing the difficulties that students had in identifying key signatures, we decided to include the Circle of Fifths diagram and every major scale in two octaves in every key including their enharmonic counterparts. After all was said in done, we now know, we now have the best educational products available for fingering in the industry. Our Basic Fingering Charts are perfect for private students, classroom study, or simply for a quick and easy reference guide while practicing at home. These graphic reference guides for assorted brass, reeds, woodwinds, and orchestral strings are specifically available for Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Trumpet, Flute, Piccolo, Recorder, Baritone Horn, Trombone, Bass Trombone, Alto Sax, Soprano Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, French Horn, Euphonium, Tuba, Oboe, Bassoon, Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass. Every chart displays the entire range of each instrument by clearly depicting the fingering for each note including all their enharmonic substitutions. Each chart includes a diagram identifying the levers, valves, keys, slides, frets and more of each and every instrument. Learn where, when, and why to place your fingers. Now is the time to truly start playing with assured confidence.

SKU: FH.VC5

ISBN 978-1-55440-541-1.

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. Supporting a balanced course of study, this series organizes repertoire into nine volumes from the Preparatory Level through Level 8. Each level offers music from a range of styles and compositional eras, including standard literature, new arrangements of familiar tunes, and music written for cellists, by cellists. These selections provide the flexibility to choose pedagogically appropriate material suited to each individual, and to motivate students to fully develop their musicianship and technique.
Concertos, Sonatas, and Suites:
Concerto in D Major, op. 213 - Mendelssohn, Ludwig
- First Movement: Allegro moderato
Concertino No. 1 in F Major - Breval, Jean-Baptiste arr. L.-R. Feuillard
- First Movement: Allegro
Suite in G Major - Matz, Rudolf
- Fourth Movement
- Fifth Movement
Sonata in G Major - Bach, Johann Christoph Friedrich arr. Hugo Ruf
- First Movement: Allegretto
Sonata in C Major - De Fesch, Willem arr. Jason Noble
- First Movement: Largo
- Second Movement: Vivace
Sonata - Marcello, Benedetto arr. Alfred Piatti
- First Movement: Largo
- Second Movement: Allegro
Sonata in F Major, RV 41 - Vivaldi, Antonio arr. Kathleen Wood
- First Movement: Largo
- Second Movement: Allegro
Concert Repertoire:
O Canto Do Cysne Negro - Villa-Lobos, Heitor
Frogs Dancing on Water Lilies - Mustonen, Olli
Langsam, op. 102, no. 2 - Schumann, Robert
When Music Sounds - Coulthard, Jean
Wie einst in schoener'n Tagen, op. 64, no. 1 - Popper, David
Bourree, op. 24 - Squire, William Henry
Notturno, op. 59, no. 1 - Goltermann, Georg
Scherzo and Trio - Reger, Max
Lamento - Faure, Gabriel
Lied - Rachmaninoff, Sergei
Unaccompanied Repertoire:
Capriccio No. 5 - Matz, Rudolf
Ricercar No. 3 - Gabrielli, Domenico
Suite in C Major - Matz, Rudolf
- Fourth Movement: Sarabande
- Seventh Movement: Gigue
Suite No. 1 in G Major - Bach, Johann Sebastian
- Third Movement: Courante.