Cello Recital Album, Vol.2

12 Recital Pieces in First Position for Cello and Piano or Two Celli-Charming collections of easy pieces in first position. Each Cello part is supported by a Piano accompaniment for student performances. Alternately a second Cello part allows duo playing with the teacher during lessons. This early introduction to chamber music brings joy and satisfaction to the young cellist and teaches the student to hear the music as a whole. The two volumes are designed as companion publications to the Early Start on the Cello method. However they work equally well as a supplement to any other Cello method. A variety of rarely published works by well-known cellists and pedagogues such as Wilhelm Fitzenhagen HugoSchlemüller and August Nölck make these publications attractive to teachers and students. The Cello Recital Album Volume 1 can be used as a supplement to the Early Start on the Cello method Volumes 1 and 2 (BA 8996 and BA 8997). The 18 pieces in Volume 1 are structured to follow the same progression of finger patterns introduced in the Early Start method. This systematic progression helps the student to solidify the hand position and improve intonation. The basic bowing techniques do not require changes in bow speed or sounding point. The young performer can focus on a straight and beautifully placed bow that produces a pleasing and clear sound. The Cello Recital Album Volume 2 can be used as a supplement to the Early Start on the Cello method Volumes 2 and 3 (BA 8997 and BA 8998). The 12 pieces in Volume 2 are structured to follow the same progression of finger patterns introduced in the Early Start method Volumes 2 and 3. The later repertoire in this volume includes a careful introduction of downward and upward extensions.

13 Recital Pieces in First Position for Violin and Piano or Two Violins-New recital pieces for the tried and trusted Sassmannshaus Violin method.All pieces written in first position.With a second Violin part for duet performance.Available in freely accessible recordings on YouTube.These two collections give young students and teachers a rich selection of recital pieces either to complement the Sassmannshaus Early Start on the Violin method or to play independently from it. As all the pieces are written entirely in first position they can be used after just a few months of lessons.The Piano part may be played by the teacher or an advanced student. As an alternative the accompaniment can be played by a secondViolin.All the pieces are available in exemplary recordings on YouTube.From the contents of Volumes 1 and 2:Nursery rhymes folksongs but also less well-known gems as well as original pieces by the editors all precisely tailored to meet the needs of young students.Kurt Sassmannshaus the editor of a great many string editions in the Bärenreiter catalogue continues the tradition founded by his father Egon Sassmannshaus in the Early Start string methods. He developed these two new editions together with his wife Melissa Lusk and his son Christoph Sassmannshaus.Similar editions are in preparation for the Cello.

The present volume contains a selection of very easy recital pieces for Violoncello and Piano which can be played in the first position after 1-2 years of Cello lessons. The selected pieces are original works from the Renaissance period to the present day: from the Baroque minuet the classical sonatina or the Romantic character piece to contemporary music and tango blues or pop. The pieces are suitable for individual group and chamber music lessons for practising on one's own and especially for the first auditions concerts or competitions. The accompanying CD contains a full version of each piece as well as the piano accompaniment for playing along. The recordingsare intended for orientation and for making it easier to learn to play the pieces – for what is already going around in one's head will also be 'in the fingers' much faster. The CD also contains separately the piano part of each piece for playing along. A musical journey through 500 years of Cello music!