Edward Elgar's Cello Concerto in E minor Op. 85 his last notable work is a cornerstone of the solo Cello repertoire. In contrast with Elgar's earlier Violin Concerto which is lyrical and passionate the Cello Concerto written in the aftermath of the First World War is for the most part contemplative and elegiac. The four-movement concerto scored for solo Cello 2 Flutes 2 Oboes 2 Clarinets in A 2 Bassoons 4 Horns in F 2 Trumpets in C 3 Trombones Tuba Timpani and Strings did not achieve wide popularity until the 1960s however is now regarded to 'rank not only among his finest works but among the greatest ofits kind' (Michael Kennedy).Sir Edward William Elgar was an English composer many of whose works have entered the British and international classical concert repertoire. Although Elgar is often regarded as ‘typically English’ most of his musical influences were not from England but from continental Europe.

Scored for Solo Cello 3 Flutes 3 Oboes 2 Clarinets in B-flat Bass Clarinet 2 Bassoons Contrabassoon 4 Horns in F 3 Trumpets in C 3 Trombones Tuba Timpani (5 Drums) Percussion (three players) Harp (doubled) Strings. Full score is available for purchase separately. Performance material is available on rental from the publisher. Duration: c.27 minutes.

Instrumental Solos For Strings-This series offers a versatile selection of hit movie and TV music for flute clarinet alto sax tenor sax trumpet horn in F trombone violin viola cello and mallet percussion. Each book contains carefully edited arrangements appropriate to each instrument and well suited for level 2--3 students. The CD includes a fully orchestrated demo track of each song which features a live instrumental solo performance followed by a play-along track. Also included are PDFs of piano accompaniments and Alfred's Tempo Changer Software. Titles include: Amazons of Themyscira (Wonder Woman) Another Day of Sun (La La Land) Beauty and the Beast (Beauty and the Beast) City of Stars (La La Land) Everything Is Awesome (The LEGO® Movie) Ghostbusters (Ghostbusters) Heathens (Suicide Squad) Just Like Fire (Alice Through the Looking Glass) Kowalski Rag (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them) A Man and His Beasts (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them) Mia and Sebastian's Theme (La La Land) Newt Says Goodbye to Tina / Jacob's Bakery (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them) Runnin' Home to You (The Flash) Westworld: Opening Theme (Westworld).