

Some of the most requested orchestral excerpts for cello are compiled in this collection by Leonard Rose. Orchestral Excerpts from the Symphonic Repertoire, Volume 3, contains parts from masterworks by Brahms, Mozart, Prokofiev, Schumann, Tchaikovsky, and more. While the parts contain some bowing suggestions, they are otherwise clean to allow for the player's own fingerings and other markings. Edited by Leonard Rose, revised by Nathan Stutch. Published by the International Music Company. Difficulty: A4/A5
Concerto in D minor for Cello and Orchestra by Lalo (Durand)
Minsky has composed this set of ten cello pieces based on musical styles from places around the world, such as Mexico, Ireland, Asia, Israel, Africa, the Caribbean, and America. Ten International Cello Encores is perfect for students and recitalists who are looking for fresh, new music for solo cello. Though made up of encores, it is excellently suited for performance as a concert suite.
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.