A highly respected cello teacher and performer, Alfred Earnshaw counted among his peers such notable twentieth-century composers of music for young cellists as Adam Carse and W. H. Squire. His Tarantella for cello and piano features on Children's Cello the delightful collection of cello miniatures recorded by Steven Isserlis and pianist Stephen Hough on a recent BIS recording (BISCD1562). Earnshaw commanded a fluent, graceful idiom ideally suited to inspire beginners with real musical values, and the piece combines open-string and first-position playing with the flair and character of an impressive recital item.

extrait du Carnaval des animaux-A flowing gliding piece in which Saint-Saens perfectly evokes the elegant and dignified movements of a Swan. Perhaps the best known of his outstanding suite of tone poems Carnival of Animals. This transcription for Cello and Piano accompaniment.

Raymond Briggs' charming Christmas story about the adventures of a boy and the snowman that comes to life is a modern children's classic. The tales popularity has been further enhanced by frequent television broadcasts of theaward-winning cartoon film The Snowman.In this suite for Cello and Piano composer Howard Blake recreated the story in music based on the scenes from the film. The music includes the hit song Walking In TheAir

A highly respected Cello teacher and performer Alfred Earnshaw counted among his peers such notable twentieth-century composers of music for young cellists as Adam Carse and W. H. Squire. His Tarantella for Cello and Piano features on Children's Cello the delightful collection of cello miniatures recorded by Steven Isserlis and pianist Stephen Hough on a recent BIS recording. Earnshaw commanded a fluent graceful idiom ideally suited to inspire beginners with real musical values and the piece combines open-string and first-position playing with the flair and character of an impressive recital item.

Hotel Suite (ABRSM grade level 2-7) is an exciting new work for cello and piano from performer and composer Mats Lidström.As with Traffic Spooky Pieces and Ballroom Dances Hotel Suite makes a point of introducing less experienced players to the air of a professional recital through a corresponding piano part (full throttle!). The pieces contain passion and lyricism wide dynamic range and swift musical contrasts.Cover Design by Sebastian Örnemark www.ornemark.se

Ballroom Dances (ABRSM grade level 1 - 6) is a new exciting work for cello and piano from performer and composer Mats Lidström.As with Traffic Spooky Pieces and Hotel Suite Ballroom Dances makes a point of introducing less experienced players to the air of a professional recital through a corresponding piano part (full throttle!). There is passion and lyricism wide dynamic range and swift musical contrasts. All dances comply with the international rules for competitive ballroom dancing.Cover Design by Sebastian Örnemark www.ornemark.se / Drawing (Indian ink) by Per-Erik 'Pelle' Lidström.

This suite was recorded by Bolling along with Yo-Yo Ma one of the world's greatest cello players. Best suited for college level and above players this work has long been a best-selling recording that appeals to a variety of musical tastes.

21 pieces for cello players with piano accompaniment. Par COLLEDGE HUGH / COLLEDGE KATHERINE. La collection Easy String Music de Boosey & Hawkes, dirigée et composée par Katherine et Hugh Colledge, compte quatre volumes d’un répertoire pour cordes destiné aux instrumentistes débutants et en cours d’apprentissage. Ces titres sont très appréciés des professeurs comme de leurs étudiants en raison de leurs vertus pédagogiques : ils introduisent des techniques nouvelles et proposent doigtés, notes et rythmes conçus pour acquérir la maîtrise nécessaire et poser des fondations solides en vue de la suite de l’apprentissage. Chaque titre est disponible en deux versions : l’une est fournie avec un CD de démonstration et de pistes audio d’accompagnement - l’autre comprend un livret d’accompagnement au piano et l’accès à des ressources audio téléchargeables. / Niveau : Très Facile / Recueil / Violoncelle et Piano

Nocturnes is a set of four studies for Cello and Piano by Bohuslav Martinu. These four pieces can be played for a recital or a contest separately or following one another by upper-intermediate players and above. This volume features:  I. Andantino moderato – two first parts starting with a solo of Piano including many accidentals some trills and some pizzicatos  II. Lento– starts by an exchange of sets of chords between the Piano and the Cello which is played a second time at the end of the piece  III. Moderato –starts by the Piano on its own which is the joined by the Cello  IV. Allegretto moderato – swapping from pizzicato to bow few times in the suite  Bohuslav Martinu (1890-1959) is a Czech composer and a violinist. Even though he was interested in different genres (including Romanticism Jazz and Expressionism) he wrote mainly neo-classical pieces including 16 symphonies 14 ballets and 15 operas.

Category: String SeriesFormat: Book and CDInstrument: ViolaInstrumentation: Viola (with Piano Acc.)Level: Level 2-3This incredibly versatile new collection was written especially for violin, viola, and cello. Each book features a piano accompaniment and a carefully crafted removable string part complete with bowings, articulations, and keys well suited for the Level 2-3 player. A fully orchestrated accompaniment CD, with demo tracks (featuring live string performances) and play-along tracks, completes each package. The string books are completely compatible with each other and can be played together or as solos. Due to level considerations, the string books are not compatible with the books in the wind series. Titles are: Can You Read My Mind? (Love Theme from Superman) * Cantina Band (Star Wars®) * Double Trouble (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban) * Duel of the Fates (Star Wars®: Episode I The Phantom Menace) * Fawkes the Phoenix (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets) * Harry's Wondrous World (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) * Hedwig's Theme (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) * The Imperial March (Star Wars®: The Empire Strikes Back) * May the Force Be with You (Star Wars®: The Empire Strikes Back) * Olympic Fanfare and Theme (1984 Olympic Games, Los Angeles) * Star Wars (Main Title) (Star Wars®) * Theme from Superman (Superman) * A Window to the Past (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban).

Through Windows of Thine Age was written in gratitude and deep admiration for the Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme one of Sweden's most creative politicians. It swings between romanticism and the wild with the Swedish national anthem present in almost every bar.As an international soloist and chamber musician Mats Lidström has gained a reputation for performances of great insight and virtuosity. He has been a member of the Cello faculty at the Royal Academy of Music since 1993. Other works include Suite Tintin for Cello and Piano and Rigoletto Fantasy for Cello and Orchestra. His children's story The Stamp King also comes in the form of amelodrama with the narration accompanied by Cello and Piano. His transcriptions for Cello are numerous. They include music from Bach to Cole Porter. Mats Lidström has recorded for Hyperion BIS EMI and Deutsche Grammophon.