SKU: BA.BA11043

ISBN 9790006543229. 33.5 x 25.5 cm inches.

Manfred Trojahn on the origin and title of his impressive virtuoso solo work:
Admittedly I do not know if he had seagulls, but since Mendelssohn was born in Hamburg, he will not have gone through life without at least the impression of the cry of seagulls. Nor do I know if seagulls played any part in his life in Rome. I myself was astonished when, one or two years ago in the Villa Massimo, I was, not exactly annoyed but disturbed by the strong rhythmical cry of seagulls. I was just about to write a bassoon solo when the seagulls started.
Then the idea came to me that precisely this sequence of notes could serve as the basis of the work. And the sequence for the bassoon solo is, in turn, the basis of the piece for violoncello - this is how titles are born... Of course the violoncello meanders with virtuosic ease from the seagull motif to the 'elf-like' skittering brought to music by Mendelssohn and used time and again in his compositions, finally becoming a cabaletta. Now, cabalettas are not very representative of Mendelssohn, but as I was composing I definitely wanted to put a cabaletta in this passage.
I am sure Mendelssohn and I will easily agree on this, especially since later justice is done to him in the rapid passages and, of course in the tonal cadenza at the very end, which is more indicative of his time than of mine ... isn't it?

SKU: FH.VCS2

ISBN 978-1-55440-546-6.

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. An extensive offering of Etudes ranging from traditional to contemporary literature is organized into two progressively-leveled volumes (Preparatory-4 and 5-8). These musical selections present an inspiring approach to the reinforcement and development of technique.
Pieces in a Slower Tempo:
Viola d'amore - Jones, Edward Huws
On Tiptoe - Archer, Violet
Berceuse - Blachford, Frank
The Old Woman and the Peddler - English folk song arr. Akiko Kinney
All Alone - Duke, David
Poeme - Keyser, Paul de
Buffalo Gals - American folk song arr. Forrest Kinney
In Ancient Times - Birston, Harold
March - Rose, Michael
Pieces in a Faster Tempo:
When Stella Smiles - RT, Zav
Rigadoon, Z 653 - Purcell, Henry arr. Jason Noble
Pop Goes the Weasel - Traditional English arr. Katharine Rapoport
Tap Dance - Jones, Edward Huws
Pony Trot - Krasev, A.
The Pirate - Donkin, Christine
The Ash Grove (Llynn Onn) - Welsh folk song arr. Forrest Kinney
That Sounds So Glorious (Das klinget so herrlich), from The Magic Flute - Mozard, Wolfgang Amadeus arr. Christine Donkin
Saint Paul's Steeple - English folk song arr. Jason Gray.