Description

Easy pieces from the Renaissance to the Modern Eras, carefully selected according to technical and musical demands. Includes CD audio of full performances. Volume 1 – 16 pieces in 1st position by Bach, Beethoven, Gretchaninoff, Heller, Schubert and more.

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.

“Studio teachers will love the quality and diversity of the repertoire; kids will enjoy playing the pieces. This collection has ‘fun’ written all over it, but also offers serious opportunities for introducing advanced concepts like syncopation, swing-time, and some avant-garde techniques.” –American String Teacher

Content
– D.L. Milán: Pavane
– P. de Paepen: Loure
– J.S. Bach: Aria from The Peasant Cantata
– J.A. Hasse: Bourrée
– A.J. Exaudet: Menuet
– G. Cirri: Menuetto from Sonata No. 2 F major
– J. Reinagle: Sonatina G major (Allegro
– Andante
– Presto)
– L.v. Beethoven: Ode to Joy from Symphony No. 9
– F. Schubert: Cradle Song
– A. Gretchaninoff: Morning Stroll
– A. Trowell: Songs without words op. 4/3
– B. Stürmer: Little House Music
– B. Heller: Lalai-A lullaby to awaken you?
– F. Wunsch: Dorian Blue