The present volume contains a selection of very easy recital pieces for violoncello and piano which can be played in the first position after 1-2 years of cello lessons. The selected pieces are original works from the Renaissance period to the present day: from the Baroque minuet, the classical sonatina or the Romantic character piece to contemporary music and tango, blues or pop. The pieces are suitable for individual, group and chamber music lessons, for practising on one's own and especially for the first auditions, concerts or competitions. A musical journey through 500 years of cello music! / Violoncelle Et Piano

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

For use in lessons or for your first concert performance - Easy Concert Pieces for Cello and Piano contains easy and well-known solo pieces from the Renaissance to the modern era, carefully selected according to technical and musical demands: Volume 1 very easy (1st position), Volume 2 easy (1st and half position), Volume 3 easy to intermediate (1st to 4th position). Besides original compositions by Bréval, de Fesch, Reinagle or Gretchaninoff there are readily playable arrangements of classical masterpieces and modern compositions from the world of pop, jazz, spirituals, bossa nova and tango. Recordings and backing tracks for all the pieces are included on the accompanying CD. / Violoncelle Et Piano

For use in lessons or for your first concert performances - Easy Concert Pieces for Cello contains easy pieces from the Renaissance to the modern era which have been carefully selected according to technical and musical demands. This volume is a perfect addition to cello lessons. Along with arrangements of well-known pieces like Beethoven's Ode to Joy, there are also a lot of new pieces to discover. The accompanying CD contains recordings of all pieces. / Violoncelle Et Piano

24 pièces faciles pour violoncelle et piano de l'époque baroque, époques classique et romantique. Les morceaux sont principalement jouable dans la première position et sont particulièrement adaptés à partir de la deuxième année de scolarité. De nombreux accords de piano peut également être joué par les élèves / Violoncelle Et Piano