The Fauré Élégie, Op. 24 & Sicilienne, Op. 78 for Cello and Piano – Peters EP 7385 pairs two contrasting favourites of the Romantic cello repertoire. This Urtext edition by Roy Howat combines the poignant expression of Élégie with the graceful melodies and rich harmonies of Sicilienne, making it an excellent choice for study and recital performance.

Key Features:

• Composer: Gabriel Fauré

• Works: Élégie, Op. 24 & Sicilienne, Op. 78

• Instrumentation: Cello and Piano

• Publisher: Edition Peters

• Edition No.: EP 7385

• Editor: Roy Howat

• Edition: Urtext

• Expressive and contrasting Romantic repertoire

• Ideal for advanced study and performance

Vivaldi’s "Winter" from The Four Seasons (Peters) is a dramatic Baroque favourite for advanced violinists, featuring vivid imagery and technical dazzle.

Key Features:

• Iconic concerto, Peters edition

• Piano reduction included

• Advanced level, expressive and virtuosic

The Domenico Gabrielli Complete Works for Cello (Bärenreiter) collects the composer’s historically important cello music in one volume, including the seven Ricercares, regarded as the earliest known works for unaccompanied cello. It also includes a canon for two cellos and sonatas with basso continuo, making it an essential collection for exploring early Baroque cello repertoire.

Key Features:

• Composer: Domenico Gabrielli

• Publisher: Bärenreiter

• Period: Baroque

• Includes Ricercares Nos. 1–7 for solo cello

• Includes Canon for Two Cellos

• Includes G major and A major sonatas with basso continuo

• Covers scordatura and historical pitch notation

• Important collection of early cello repertoire

Viotti’s "Concerto No. 22 in A Minor" (Schirmer) is a violin classic—offering expressive melodies and technical brilliance in a user-friendly edition.

Key Features:

• Schirmer edition, clear notation

• Iconic concerto for advanced violinists

• Lyricism and virtuoso passages

The Lovelock ‘Young Moon’ for Cello and Piano is a work by William Lovelock (1899–1986), a British-born composer and educator who later directed the Queensland State Conservatorium of Music. Lovelock was also an examiner, adjudicator, music critic, and prolific author of music textbooks. Young Moon provides expressive repertoire for cello and piano suitable for study and performance.

Key Features:

• Composer: William Lovelock

• Title: Young Moon

• For: Cello and Piano

• Lifespan: 1899–1986

• Composer and educator

• British-Australian career

• Study and performance

Tchaikovsky’s “Violin Concerto Op. 35” (Schirmer) is a beloved Romantic classic, recognized for its expressive melodies and technical brilliance. Written in 1878, it is one of the most famous—and most challenging—violin concertos ever composed. If you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Key Features:

• Schirmer edition, clear notation

• Iconic and technically demanding

• Advanced level, Romantic repertoire

The Martinů Variations on a Slovakian Theme for Cello (Bärenreiter) is a 20th-century work by Czech composer Bohuslav Martinů. Influenced by Roussel, Debussy, Stravinsky, and jazz, Martinů developed a distinctive musical language. This work combines Slovak folk-inspired material with lyrical expression and rhythmic energy, providing engaging repertoire for advanced study and performance.

Key Features:

• Composer: Bohuslav Martinů

• Work: Variations on a Slovakian Theme

• Instrument: Cello

• Publisher: Bärenreiter

• Period: 20th Century

• Folk-inspired

• Rhythmic and expressive

• Study and performance

Tackle the legendary challenge of Tartini’s “Devil’s Trill Sonata in G Minor” (Schott)—a dramatic and virtuosic showpiece for advanced violinists.

Key Features:

• Iconic and dramatic sonata

• Advanced, technically demanding

• G minor, Schott edition

Chausson: Poème Op. 25 for Violin by Ernest Chausson, edited by Peter Jost and published by G. Henle Verlag, is a cornerstone of the violin repertoire—an intensely expressive, free-form masterpiece conceived for lyrical depth rather than virtuoso display.

Key features

• A defining poetic statement for the violin

• Free, rhapsodic structure with soloistic introspection

• Emphasis on tone, rubato, and emotional nuance

• Essential repertoire for mature, expressive violinists

Szymanowski, Mythes Op 30 No1 La fontaine d'Arethuse For Violin (UE)

Explore the magical world of Szymanowski’s “Mythes Op. 30 No. 1: La fontaine d’Arethuse” for violin—a dazzling, impressionistic showpiece for advanced players.

Key Features:

• No. 1 from the “Mythes” Op. 30

• Inspired by Greek myth

• Advanced level, expressive and technical

• Clear, performer-friendly edition

The Capriccio Double Bass is available in all sizes down to 1/8. It comes with upgraded Maestro strings, but you can upgrade to a different brand and pay the difference if you wish.

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Stravinsky’s “Pastorale for Violin and Piano” (Schott) offers a lyrical, impressionistic miniature for intermediate and advanced players, with editorial support for study or performance.

Key Features:

• Lyrical work for violin and piano

• Intermediate/advanced level

• Editorial notes included

• Schott edition quality