Britten, Sonata In C Op. 65 For Cello (Boosey & Hawkes)
Britten, Sonata in C Op. 65 for Cello (Boosey & Hawkes)
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Britten, Three Suites For Cello Opp. 72, 80 & 87 (Faber)
$43.95
Benjamin Britten’s Three Suites for Cello, Opp. 72, 80 & 87 brings together his three major works for unaccompanied cello in one Faber Music volume. Written between 1964 and 1972 and closely associated with Mstislav Rostropovich, these advanced suites combine virtuoso technique, expressive depth and Britten’s distinctive modern response to the solo cello tradition.
Key Features:
• Three complete suites for solo cello
• Suite for Cello, Op. 72
• Second Suite for Cello, Op. 80
• Third Suite for Cello, Op. 87
• Composed by Benjamin Britten
• Dedicated to Mstislav Rostropovich
• Published by Faber Music
• ISBN 978-0-571-50949-2
• Advanced level
Britten, Three Suites for Cello Opp. 72, 80 & 87 (Faber)
Among Benjamin Britten’s most significant works for unaccompanied cello, the Three Suites for Cello, Opp. 72, 80 & 87 combine technical brilliance with remarkable expressive and structural variety. Composed between 1964 and 1972, the suites were inspired by and dedicated to the great Russian cellist Mstislav Rostropovich, who gave the first performances of all three. Britten draws inspiration from the tradition of Bach’s solo cello suites while creating a distinctly modern musical language, exploring contrapuntal writing, pizzicato, harmonics, rhythmic complexity and a broad spectrum of tone colours. This complete Faber Music edition presents all three suites for solo cello in one volume.
Key Features:
- Composed by Benjamin Britten
- Complete collection for unaccompanied solo cello
- Includes Suite for Cello, Op. 72
- Includes Second Suite for Cello, Op. 80
- Includes Third Suite for Cello, Op. 87
- Inspired by and dedicated to Mstislav Rostropovich
- Composed between 1964 and 1972
- Published by Faber Music
- First published as a complete edition in 1986
- ISBN 978-0-571-50949-2
- Publisher difficulty: Advanced
Musical Benefits:
- Develops advanced bow control, articulation and tonal variety
- Strengthens multiple stopping, harmonics and pizzicato technique
- Refines rhythmic precision and contrapuntal awareness
- Builds interpretive confidence in major 20th-century solo cello repertoire
