The Suzuki Method® of Talent Education is based on Dr. Shinichi Suzuki's view that every child is born with ability, and that people are the product of their environment. According to Dr. Suzuki, a world-renowned violinist and teacher, the greatest joy an adult can know comes from developing a child's potential so he/she can express all that is harmonious and best in human beings. Students are taught using the 'mother-tongue' approach. Now available as a Book and CD kit. / Violoncelle

Volume 2 of the Cellissimo series contains 25 popular original pieces for cello and piano from the Baroque, Classical and Romantic eras and is a real treasure trove for advanced pupils, students, teachers and cello lovers.The cello literature comprises a lot of major standard works for lessons, concerts and competitions. Apart from classics by Vivaldi, Bréval, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Faurè, or Saint-Saëns, the volume also contains several lesser known pieces, e.g. by August Nölck (1862-1928) and Georg Goltermann (1824-1898).The pieces are of medium technical difficulty which corresponds to grade 3-4 or grade 5-8 of the international examination system. Some pieces can be played in the 2nd to 7th position, while several works require putting the thumb under. All selected works are particularly suitable for the development of sound, vibrato, differentiated bowing technique, as well as the performer's personal interpretation and musical presentation.Some of the pieces come with a basso part (violoncello 2) which is available for download free of charge.Other editions:Volume 1: Arietta. 40 easy original pieces for violoncello and piano (Schott, ED 22353) / Violoncelle Et Piano

All 5 sonatas for cello and piano, and 3 sets of variations on themes by Mozart and Handel. Basic works of the cello repertoire carefully reproduced from the authoritative complete-works edition published by Breitkopf & Härtel. Inexpensive source for studying 8 major works of the chamber music repertoire. Cello Sonata No. 1 in F Major, Op. 5, No. 1 (dedicated to King Friedrich Wilhelm II)
I: Adagio sostenuto-Allegro
II: Allegro vivace
Cello Sonata No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 5, No. 2 (dedicated to King Friedrich Wilhelm II)
I: Adagio sostenuto ed espressivo-Allegro molto più tosto presto
II: Rondo
Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69 (dedicated to Baron Ignaz von Gleichenstein)
I: Allegro, ma non tanto
II: Scherzo
III: Adagio cantabile-Allegro vivace
Cello Sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102, No. 1 (dedicated to Countess Marie von Erdödy)
I: Andante-Allegro vivace
II: Adagio-Tempo d'Andante-Allegro vivace
Cello Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102, No. 2 (dedicated to Countess Marie von Erdödy)
I: Allegro con brio
II: Adagio con molto sentimento d'affetto-Allegro-Allegro fugato
Twelve Variations on See, the Conqu'ring Hero Comes, from Handel's Judas Maccabaeus, WoO 45 (dedicated to Princess Christiane von Lichnowsky)
Twelve Variations on Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen, from Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, Op. 66
Seven Variations on Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen, from Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, WoO 46 (dedicated to Count Johann Georg von Browne)