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... draws its inspiration from plainsong and maintains a wonderful sense of space and stillness. Helen Wallace, BBC Music Magazine, October 1995

A short but compelling solo for cello. . . revealed a familiar intensity of spiritual ambition. Daily Telegraph, 21 June 1982 This work takes as its starting inspiration a model of human personality....

Invocation was composed in 1911 and first performed on May 2nd of that year in the Queen's Hall, London, by May Mukle with the New Symphony Orchestra conducted by Landon Ronald. The work received seve...

... a sombre and moving instrumental war requiem... Gramophone (Michael Kennedy), May 1988

Peter Sculthorpe's Threnody for Solo Cello , as composed in 1991/2.

This piece dates originally from May 1882, when Debussy made his first public appearance as a composer, at a musical soiree in Paris accompanying the violinist Maurice Thieberg. Among the work perform...

‘Duo’ implies an equality of partnership, and in the fast second and fourth of these pieces the piano is no less important than the cello – in the fourth both are for much of the time playing in uniso...

Variety is the spice of musical life and the essence of 'First Repertoire for Cello'. This is the first of three books containing carefully-graded repertoire that skillfully explores the cello's uniqu...

Reinforcing thumb position technique through real pieces, 'Thumb Position Repertoire' helps the developing player establish complete confidence with this technique. The book builds on the foundation l...

The glamorous world of the musical has a unique and irresistible appeal. In this volume 10 great hits from the best of Broadway and London's West End are arranged here for violin and piano. These famo...

Busoni was just sixteen years old when he wrote the extraordinary Serenata, and the quality of the music is exceptional. The work draws inspiration from the serenade as love song, and the interplay be...

These books are perfect for those looking for something to bridge the gap between grades.Pam Wedgwood's inimitable, style is guaranteed to breathe new life into your cello playing - the varied pieces...

'Unbeaten Tracks' for cello is the latest in this instrumental repertoire series from Faber Music. The eight pieces in this volume are written in an array of musical styles by some of today's most tal...

From the swirling waves of its opening movement ' Les eaux', the yodelling mountaineers of ' La montagne', the pastoral elegance of ' Les Champs' with its hushed, stratospheric solo cello lines, and '...

'Jackaroo' teaches fundamental string technique using only open strings and first finger, each piece introduces a new rhythmic or technical point, with useful suggestion boxes for the teacher. The add...

'Jurassic Blue' follows on directly from 'Jackaroo', it begins with a revision of the first finger and then moves on to second, third and fourth fingers. Each piece introduces a new rhythmic or techni...

This is a celebration of music from the time the pioneers explored the vast reaches of North America. A presentation of eleven imaginative and idiomatic arrangements for elementary 'cello (Grade 1-3)...

Mary Cohen has worked closely with William Bruce to create this brand new Cello edition of her successful 'Superstart' series. 'Superstart Cello' is full of exciting music and fun activities from the...

Bags of Style takes you on a fantastic musical journey through ten centuries of time, from the 12th to the 21st century. This is great material for concerts, or to liven up history or drama lessons. E...