Cirri, 3 Sonatas for Cello (Heinrichson)

Graceful, approachable and particularly useful for developing cellists, Giovanni Battista Cirri’s Three Sonatas provide an excellent introduction to Classical-era cello repertoire. Cirri was himself an accomplished cellist, and these sonatas reflect an understanding of the instrument through clear melodic writing and manageable technical demands. Edited by Hannelore Müller, this Heinrichshofen Verlag edition is scored for cello and basso continuo and is rated easy to intermediate. The publisher specifically recommends the collection for early cello instruction, noting that the range extends little beyond the first three neck positions. The volume contains three complete sonatas, each built around contrasting fast, slow and minuet movements.

Key Features:

• Composed by Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) Cirri
• Contains three complete cello sonatas
• For cello and basso continuo
• Edited by Hannelore Müller
• Sonata I: Allegro – Adagio – Menuetto
• Sonata II: Allegro – Adagio – Menuetto I – Menuetto II
• Sonata III: Allegro – Adagio – Menuetto
• Published by Heinrichshofen Verlag
• Part of the L’arte del violoncello series
• Catalogue No. N 1283
• ISMN 979-0-2044-1283-9
• 16-page score plus two parts
• Difficulty: Easy to Intermediate

Musical Benefits:

• Develops secure playing across the first three neck positions
• Strengthens Classical phrasing and clear articulation
• Improves bow control, intonation and rhythmic accuracy
• Introduces contrasting movements and ensemble playing with continuo