extrait du Carnaval des animaux-A flowing gliding piece in which Saint-Saens perfectly evokes the elegant and dignified movements of a Swan. Perhaps the best known of his outstanding suite of tone poems Carnival of Animals. This transcription for Cello and Piano accompaniment.

First performed in April 1981 by Ronan Jablonski and Krystyna Brucinska in Warsaw.

In memory of Christopher Rowland. Originally a concerto for Cello and chamber orchestra now for Cello with a Piano reduction of the orchestral part.The concerto is in four movements which are played without a break: Meditation Intermezzo Toccata-Scherzo and Song. The work lasts for some 18 minutes and was scored for two oboes two horns timpani (doubling tubular bells) and strings(found here in a Cello/Piano form). It is organised in one large arch-shaped structure with two fast inner movements flanked by two outer slow ones. The solo cello opens the work reflectively and introduces core melodic material which is continuously developed throughout theconcerto. Gradually the strings enter then wind and timpani and build a pyramid twelve-note chord at the peak of which there is a dramatic climax. The music then subsides (solo cello again) but links to the two faster middle movements. The second movement Intermezzo has an ABA structure and in its middle section quotes the opening of Shostakovich's Third String Quartet (written in the same year as Christopher Rowland was born!). Indeed the ghost of Shostakovich looms large throughout the concerto in more ways than one. The Toccata-Scherzo is energetic and rhythmically-charged again using an ABA structure. Here the writing for solo cello is quite virtuosic but not I hope in a shallow sense. The music builds inexorably towards a powerful climax underpinned by the opening twelve-note chord's re-appearance together with a violent outburst from the timpani at which point a tonal resolution (on G) arrives through a pianissimo held chord on strings which leads directly to the final movement - Song. And so the music arrives at its emotional heart through a simple melody (present in other forms throughout the work) announced by solo cello at the very top of its register against a quiet backdrop of horns and strings. A solo oboe enters with cello in canonic reply and all the time the music builds in texture and

As a prestigious composer of the early 20th century Maurice Ravel's Pièce En Forme De Habanera transcribed for the Cello by Paul Bazelaire contains many features which continue to make the composer's music popular and loved to this day. Known for his masterful melodies and rich harmonies  Pièce En Forme De Habaneraclearly exemplifies these qualities through flourishing Cello lines and evocative chordal and rhythmic Piano accompaniments. Moreover Habanera rhythms heard throughout the piece create further excitement. All of these musical elements combine to create a highly enjoyablepiece for the Cello repertoire. In addition the clear print of separate Cello and Piano parts in this edition of Pièce En Forme De Habanera add to an irresistible purchase for budding cellists.

Composed in 1948 the Cello Sonata or Sonata for Cello and Piano by Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) was dedicated to Pierre Fournier the French cellist. Its four movements mainly ternary are as listed below: - Allegro (Tempo di Marcia) - Cavatine - Ballabile - Finale Pierre Fournier partly helped Francis Poulenc to compose the Cello part as this latter was not a specialist of this instrument. Francis Poulenc is French composer and pianist. He also produced Piano and Chamber pieces Operas ('Dialogues des Carmélites') ballets ('Les Biches') as well as some orchestralworks.

Born in Paris in 1899 Francis Poulenc soon became a notable composer and pianist. His Serenade originally composed in 1925-1926 for Voice and Piano met much success as part of his Bawdy Songs. Therefore it was well-received when Maurice Gendron transcribed it for Cello and Piano. Poulenc as a member of Les Six composed music in a style contrary to that of Richard Wagner and impressionists Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel. Serenade reflects the composer's contrasting style making use of a 6/8 time signature double stops variations in articulation and wide range on the Cello.Being an imaginative and evocative composition Serenade transcribed for Cello and Piano is a pleasurable addition to the repertoire.

This work for cello and orchestra was commissioned by the Strathclyde Regional Council and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. It is the second of ten concerti to be written for principal players of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Thefirst performance was given in February 1989 by William Conway and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra conducted by the composer.If Davies's Cello Concerto has already evoked comparisons with Elgar's that is perhaps an indicationnot only of its wealth of solo melody (there is hardly a page where the cello is not singing or if not that then dancing) and of its predominantly slow tempos but also of its musical stature. This second Strathclyde concertois a virtuoso piece for the entire ensemble which is used almost throughout as a clutch of soloists rather than as a tutti block. The general tone is one of passionate but interior dialogue especially in the opening Moderato andthe slow movement; and though the finale is more extrovert the work ends back in quietness and rumination.This book contains the solo cello part and a piano reduction of the orchestral score.

Born in Paris in 1899, Francis Poulenc soon became a notable composer and pianist. His Serenade, originally composed in 1925-1926 for Voice and Piano, met much success as part of his Bawdy Songs. Therefore, it was well-received when Maurice Gendron transcribed it for Cello and Piano. Poulenc, as a member of Les Six, composed music in a style contrary to that of Richard Wagner and impressionists Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel. Serenade reflects the composer's contrasting style, making use of a 6/8 time signature, double stops, variations in articulation and wide range on the Cello. Being an imaginative and evocative composition, Serenade, transcribed for Cello and Piano, is a pleasurable addition to the repertoire.

Madison for Cello and Piano is taken from Ola Gjeilo's album of Piano and instrumental music Stone Rose. This favourite piece from the album is now available in sheet music complete with pull-out Cello part and Piano score.

These four pieces for Cello and Piano accompaniment were composed separately between the years 1901 and 1910 and appeared in print in several different versions ranging from piano solo to full orchestra. They were all primarily written however for cello and piano so appear here in their original form. The editor - Julian Lloyd Webber - has been responsible for the addition of bowings and fingerings.

This exclusive collection contains eight pieces by Ludovico Einaudi for Cello and Piano with full score and pull-out Cello part. Pieces include: AFuoco Dna Indaco Night Primavera Resta ConMe Una Mattina and NuvoleBianche. As well as the printed score this book is supported by SoundWise:SoundCheck powered by Match My Sound: this innovative technology listens to you play and gives you instant feedback on your performance and advice on how to improve. eBook: adigital edition of your music to read on any device. Audio: full demonstration recordings of each piece plus accompaniment-only solo-only and rehearsal backing tracks. Video:exclusive behind the scenes video content.

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 several performances with Piano accompaniment before 1914 but with the public success of The Planets it became one of many works that Holst never had time to revise or publish. A certain amount of editing of dynamics and phrasing has been necessary and the Piano reduction has occasionally been slightly adjusted to match the orchestral accompaniment more closely. The separate Cello part has been edited by Julian Lloyd-Webber.

Ernest Bloch (1880-1959) was a Swiss-born Jewish composer. Schelomo: Rhapsodie Hébra que was the last and best known works of his Jewish Cycle in which he attempted to find some sort of musical identity - the Jewish state having not yet come into existence when he was writing. The solo Cello is intended to represent the voice of King Solomon while the orchestral accompaniment is often seen to express Solomon?s hidden thoughts. This edition has had the accompaniment transcribed for the Piano and includes a separate score for the Cello part.

Unbeaten Tracks for Cello and Piano comprises eight contemporary graded pieces grades 4 and 7 in standard. These contemporary eight pieces in this volume are written in an array of musical styles by some of today's most talented composers and are undoubtedly destined to become standard repertoire for players of intermediate level upwards. Handy Biopics collect small details about various composers giving an insight into the inspiration and mood of the music.The solo Cello part is also included on a separate insert.