Franz Joseph Haydn’s Cello Concerto in D Major, composed around 1761, features three engaging movements: Allegro moderato, Adagio, and Allegro. This work captures the intricacies of the cello with a lively first movement, a reflective Adagio, and a spirited conclusion. The edition edited by Walter Schulz provides a cello and piano reduction that makes it accessible to more musicians, maintaining the essence of the orchestral score. Haydn’s concerto remains a cherished piece in the repertoire, allowing performers to explore the depth of the instrument while enjoying his sophisticated style.

The Haydn Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Major, Hob. VIIb:2 (Breitkopf & Härtel) is a cornerstone of the Classical cello repertoire. Edited by François-Auguste Gevaert, this edition includes a piano reduction and separate solo cello part for advanced study and performance.

Key Features:

• Composer: Joseph Haydn

• Key: D Major

• Catalogue: Hob. VIIb:2

• Editor: F.-A. Gevaert

• Publisher: Breitkopf & Härtel

• Pages: 40

• Duration: Approx. 27 min.

The Haydn Cello Concerto in D Major, Hob. VIIb:2 (Henle) is a major Classical concerto combining elegant melodies with brilliant and demanding cello writing. This Henle Urtext edition, with piano reduction, is an authoritative choice for advanced study, rehearsal, and performance.

Key Features:

• Composer: Joseph Haydn

• Key: D Major

• Catalogue: Hob. VIIb:2

• Publisher: G. Henle Verlag

• Edition: Urtext

• Period: Classical

• Advanced cello repertoire

The Haydn Sonata in C Major for Cello and Piano (IMC) offers elegant Classical writing with lyrical melodies and lively passages. Published by International Music Company, it provides useful repertoire for developing cello technique, phrasing, and ensemble playing.

Key Features:

• Composer: Joseph Haydn

• Work: Sonata in C Major

• For: Cello and Piano

• Publisher: IMC

• Period: Classical

• Lyrical and lively

• For study and performance

The Cello & Piano II, compiled by Árpád Pejtsik (EMB), is a varied collection of repertoire for cello with piano accompaniment. Designed to support musical and technical development, this carefully compiled volume provides engaging material for developing cellists and is ideal for lessons, practice, and performance.

Key Features:

• Title: Cello & Piano II

• Compiler: Árpád Pejtsik

• Instrumentation: Cello and Piano

• Publisher: Editio Musica Budapest (EMB)

• Varied repertoire for developing cellists

• Supports technique and musical expression

• Ideal for lessons, practice, and performance

The Haydn Cello Concerto in C Major, Hob. VIIb:1 (IMC) is presented here for cello with piano reduction, edited by renowned cellists Miloš Sádlo and Mstislav Rostropovich. This Classical masterpiece combines lyrical writing with demanding passagework and is ideal for advanced study, rehearsal, and performance.

Key Features:

• Composer: Joseph Haydn

• Key: C Major

• Catalogue: Hob. VIIb:1

• For: Cello and Piano

• Publisher: IMC

• Editors: Sádlo & Rostropovich

• Piano reduction

The Haydn Concerto No. 1 in C Major for Cello and Piano (Peters) is a cornerstone of the Classical cello repertoire, combining graceful melodies with brilliant solo writing. Published by Edition Peters, it provides important repertoire for advanced study, rehearsal, and performance.

Key Features:

• Composer: Joseph Haydn

• Concerto: No. 1

• Key: C Major

• Catalogue: Hob. VIIb:1

• Publisher: Edition Peters

• Period: Classical

• Advanced cello repertoire