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This piece, completed in 1920, was written for Henri Casadesus who performed it at the premiere. It became popular in its time and was performed broadly by famous musiciians such as Milhaud and Hindem...

In writing about his Viola Sonata, Mikhail Glinka (1804-1857) said that it was the best work he composed prior to his 1830 trip to Italy. Finished in 1828, it consists of only two movements as the fin...

Written in 1893 for the Danish violist Franz Hildebrand, "Elegie" is one of the few original works of the 19th century for viola. This piece is well-suited for teaching, as it does not make any partic...

This album contains beautiful solos which set a mood for solemn occasions or peaceful reflection. Selections by Fauré, J.S. Bach, Handel, Gluck, Schumann, Mozart, andTchaikovsky, plus American folk tu...

Intermediate level, on the jazzy/contemporary side. Contents: Coventry Carol; O Come, O Come, Immanuel; God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen; Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming; Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella; O...

This compilation of eight pieces, featuring favorites such as "Simple Gifts" and "Be Thou My Vision" is a great repertoire collection for a violist with piano accompaniment. An intermediate level arra...

A best seller for over ten years! Everything the working soloist needs to play a wedding prelude and service, without being technically taxing. All 22 selections from the original album have been resc...

Romance in D has a wide range of expressive dynamics and lyrical emotion expressed through legato and detaché phrasing. All in alto clef, it highlights the resonant register of the viola, with ample o...

This collection includes fifteen works in varying styles, keys, moods, and meters, from easy to intermediate level. One, two, or three players may join either a teacher accompaniment part or piano. &n...

This method focuses on important fundamental elements that can be found in Celtic, bluegrass, old-time, Texas and jazz fiddling the shuffle, the displaced shuffle, the Georgia shuffle and no-slur bowi...

Composed in the 1760s for his longtime friend Joseph Franz Wiegl, then the principal cellist of Prince Nicolaus's Esterhazy Orchestra, this is a historic piece of Haydn's repertoire for cello. It demo...

Originally written in 1833 and dedicated to Franz List, Etude Op. 10, No. 6 was titled 'Lament'. Op. 25, No. 7, titled 'Cello' was written between 1832 and 1836 and dedicated to Comtesse d'Agoult. Ale...

One of Delius's major instrumental works, this sonata was composed in 1916. Reprint of the original edition. This gorgeous, soaring piece is full of dramatic tension and lyricism and will showcase a p...

This very early work by Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943), written in 1892 while he was 18-19 years old) consists of two titles: I. Prélude / Comodo (F major); II. Danse orientale / Andante cantabile (A...

In the aftermath of World War I, Edward Elgar (1857-1934) wrote some of his most personal and introspective music. The last of his major completed works, the Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85, began a...

This dark and passionate piece for cello and piano is a wonderful concert or solo showpiece. It is composed in 3 movements: I. Allegro non troppo, II. Andante sostenuto, and III. Presto, and performan...

Bohemian composer and violinist Josef Suk (1874-1935) studied under Antonín Dvorák, eventually marrying the master composer's daughter. This early work (1890, 1898) for cello and piano begins with the...

George Whitefield Chadwick (1854-1931) was an American composer. Along with John Knowles Paine, Horatio Parker, Amy Beach, Arthur Foote, and Edward MacDowell, he was among those composers in what is c...

In 1873, Peter Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) composed SIX PIECES, Op. 19 for piano. By far, the most popular of the six works No. 4, NOCTURNE. It has been transcribed for various instruments, with cello arg...

Chopin composed his magnificent SONATA IN G for his friend, cellist Auguste Franchomme. Utilizing themes from Polish dance and folk music, this captivating masterpiece of classical repertoire showcase...

An immensely powerful piece for solo cello and piano, Brahms' SONATA NO. 2, OP. 99 is one of the most impressive cello repertoire selections. Composed of four movements, the first Allegro vivace conta...

Kodaly's SONATA, Op. 4, except for some transcriptions, was the first work Kodaly wrote for cello while taking some cursory cello lessons. Op. 4 opens with a brooding first movement, primarily lyrical...

As suggested by the title, this essential album contains three lively Polonaises (Ops. 14, 28, 65/3) by the great Bohemian cellist-composer David Popper. In this new edition by celebrated cellist Emil...

The difficulty lies in the cello part with high harmonics and wide, soaring ranges. The piano part is quite playable. Kaiser arrangements are definitely worth the practice! Contains: Brother James' Ai...