Volume 2. This meticulous collection of 56 études constitutes the second book of a three-volume set curated by Alwin Schroeder, a former cellist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and accomplished instructor from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Leipzig, Germany. A compilation of 56 exercises presents a progressively challenging sequence of studies, created by Schroeder and effectively interwoven with several others by his esteemed 19th-century European colleagues Karl Schröder, Ferdinand Büchler, Friedrich Dotzauer, Auguste Franchomme, Friedrich Grützmacher, and Sebastian Lee. The result is a well-rounded selection of exercises carefully arranged to enhance your cello-playing proficiency.

Maia Bang Violin Method. A student of the world-renowned violinist Leopold Auer, Maia Bang acted as the maestro's teaching assistant and preserved his acclaimed methods of instruction in a series of manuals. The seven-volume collection covers every aspect of teaching and learning the instrument, from the beginning to the highest level. This first volume focuses on elementary aspects: the basics of holding the violin, tuning, reading music, scales, and bowing. Clear and simple in its presentation, the book abounds in Auer's original exercises and suggestions, including helpful notes for fingering, achieving proper intonation, legato playing, and other essentials. Bang's presentation continues Auer's tradition of combining technical exercises with fun-to-play melodies, including duets for teachers and students.

Par AUER LEOPOLD. Leopold Auer. A collection of principles and guidelines set down after a lifetime of playing and teaching. / Pédagogie / Livre / Livre Musical

A celebrated instructor explains his philosophy of teaching and practice methods including the appropriate combination of technique and interpretation. Ivan Galamian a longtime Juilliard professor incorporates aspects of both the Russian and French schools in a system both ingenious and logical. His tutelage has produced astonishing results with students many of whom rank among the world's most acclaimed concert artistsand orchestral concertmasters. Suitable for violin teachers and students of all ages and levels this guide presents general principles and offers practical suggestions related to posture holding the instrument and bow vibrato movements intonation tone production bowing patterns double stops trills and many other facets of playing and practice. This edition features a new Introduction by Sally Thomas violin virtuoso and Galamian'sformer student.

Famous for his fiery forceful and passionate playing Spanish violinist Pablo de Sarasate (1844 1908) was equally renowned for the sweetness and purity of his tone and his impeccable technique. His works are steeped in the colorful traditions of his native land drawing upon Spanish airs and dances to display the depth and richness of the violin's capabilities. This practice and performance edition with a separate removable violin part contains three of the composer's best and most challenging pieces for violin and piano: Zigeunerweisen (Gypsy Airs); Carmen Fantasy Op. 25 based on the opera by George Bizet; and the exhilaratingIntroduction and Tarantella. Reproduced from authoritative editions these works are essential to the repertoire of all serious violinists.

Popper (1843 1913) was among the greatest cellists of all time and this set of etudes is universally acknowledged as being among the finest - and most challenging - ever composed. This edition newly engraved by Dmitry Yablonsky will help intermediate and advanced musicians improve important techniques. A must for serious cellists.

All 5 sonatas for cello and piano, and 3 sets of variations on themes by Mozart and Handel. Basic works of the cello repertoire carefully reproduced from the authoritative complete-works edition published by Breitkopf & Härtel. Inexpensive source for studying 8 major works of the chamber music repertoire. Cello Sonata No. 1 in F Major, Op. 5, No. 1 (dedicated to King Friedrich Wilhelm II)
I: Adagio sostenuto-Allegro
II: Allegro vivace
Cello Sonata No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 5, No. 2 (dedicated to King Friedrich Wilhelm II)
I: Adagio sostenuto ed espressivo-Allegro molto più tosto presto
II: Rondo
Cello Sonata No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69 (dedicated to Baron Ignaz von Gleichenstein)
I: Allegro, ma non tanto
II: Scherzo
III: Adagio cantabile-Allegro vivace
Cello Sonata No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102, No. 1 (dedicated to Countess Marie von Erdödy)
I: Andante-Allegro vivace
II: Adagio-Tempo d'Andante-Allegro vivace
Cello Sonata No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102, No. 2 (dedicated to Countess Marie von Erdödy)
I: Allegro con brio
II: Adagio con molto sentimento d'affetto-Allegro-Allegro fugato
Twelve Variations on See, the Conqu'ring Hero Comes, from Handel's Judas Maccabaeus, WoO 45 (dedicated to Princess Christiane von Lichnowsky)
Twelve Variations on Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen, from Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, Op. 66
Seven Variations on Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen, from Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, WoO 46 (dedicated to Count Johann Georg von Browne)