

Cellissimo Series - 2 Volumes
Arietta - 40 Easy Original Pieces for Cello & Piano
Volume 1 - These pieces for cello and piano range from the baroque to the morden ear and are ideal for music lessons, concerts and competitions - but equally good for simply enjoying at home. As implied by the title 'Arietta', all for these pieces are designed to make the cello 'sing', through expressive playing and development of a beautiful tone. The arnthology contains major pieces for the first three years of music lessons. As well as well-known classics by composers such as de Fesch and Hindemith, there are numerous musical rarities for you to discover.
Jean-Louis Duport's Studies for Cello, written over 200 years ago, is still relevant in cello pedagogy today. Duport, a French cellist, and his brother Jean-Pierre revolutionized cello performance. Duport's virtuosity led to his collaborations with King Friedrich Wilhelm II and Ludwig van Beethoven on his Op. 5 cello sonatas. Duport's Studies for Cello remains essential in cello practice, composed primarily by him and his teacher Martin Berteau.
New School of Cello Studies Book 2 is a book of exercises chosen to develop stylistic awareness and technical control. The book is suitable for lower elementary grades and has been edited and fingered by Percy Such.
This is Book 2 of Duport’s 21 etudes series, edited and fingered by Leo Schulz. It follows Book 1 and comprises episodes 14-21, designed to improve finger agility and bowing techniques of intermediate to advanced cellists.
Jean-Louis Duport, a renowned cellist, published “21 Etudes for Violoncello” in 1806, which became the fundamental reference point for cello teaching. The exercises have artistic value and are highly challenging. This recording is played with original instruments and historical bows, following precise philological criteria. It is a must-listen for cello enthusiasts and anyone interested in Classical era France.
Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics Vol. 2081