Piatti's Twelve Caprices, Op. 25, are the daily bread of all advanced players of the cello: Sir Yehudi Menuhin mentioned them in the same breath with the Bach Suites. Now Henle is presenting the very first urtext edition of this opus, with information on sources and alternative readings and with fold-out pages to solve the previously knotty problem of page turns.
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These exercises lead the student through the various thumb positions and, by constant use of the fourth finger, strengthen it and give it security in the higher positions. Indeed, the book deals with all the technical difficulties in connection with the placing of the thumb, providing exercises which will help cellists to overcome these difficulties. With English, French, German, Czech and Italian instructions.
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A fantastic book of useful scales and arpeggios for the cello. It is suitable for students preparing for all examinations of the Royal Academy of Music and Royal College of Music. A.W. Benoy has supplied a large number of practical and technical scales here, carefully split into three progressive sections.
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For unaccompanied cello.
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For unaccompanied cello.
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Specially devised for school violoncello lessons and individual tuition.
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The first book in the trailblazing new Koeppen Cello Method, putting the emphasis on having fun with your cello!
Taking a playful and effective approach to learning the cello, the Koeppen Cello Method breaks new ground, sprucing up the usual Baroque and Classical repertoire by adding pieces in popular styles: rock, Bossa Nova, reggae, swing and more! Exciting pieces and exercises in these styles illustrate specific musical concepts and techniques, while teacher-student duets are featured throughout, encouraging strong ensemble skills right from the get-go.
Structured in an easy and understandable way, the Koeppen Cello Method lays the foundation for a solid technical and musical training. All books are accompanied by audio recordings which will help motivate and inspire.
For players from around the age of 10 right up to adult learners.
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Since it first appeared in the 1930s, the concise, clear content of the best-selling A Tune a Day series has revolutionized music-making in the classroom and the home. Now, for the first time, C. Paul Herfurth's original books have been completely rewritten with new music and the latest in instrument technique for a new generation of musicians.
A New Tune a Day books have the same logical, gentle pace, and keen attention to detail, but with a host of innovations: the inclusion of an audio CD – with actual performances and backing tracks – will make practice even more fun and exciting, and the explanatory diagrams and photographs will help the student to achieve the perfect technique and tone. The DVD shows you the basics from how to set up your instrument to playing your first notes. It takes you through the first few pages of the book ensuring you get off to a good start. Plus, excellent advice and tips from a professional player.
Each book contains: advice on audio equipment • instructions for effective technique and comfortable posture • explanatory section on reading music • easy-to-follow lessons on clear, uncluttered pages • an audio CD with a virtuoso performance, backing tracks and audio examples • great music including duets and rounds • tests to check progress and comprehension • useful pull-out chart giving all first position fingerings • and a DVD, authored for Zone 0, to help you get started on your instrument.
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Nos 14–21. For unaccompanied cello.
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Three vamp parts are layered on each other in this innovative improvisation collection, allowing soloists to join in as they please. Some vamps are simple, others more challenging. Improvising becomes accessible with soloing guidelines and tips. 35 different styles are covered, including jazz, classical, hip-hop, rock, country-western, Asian, African, Celtic, Latin, Gregorian and more. Each page has sugested notes for soloing, so your solo will always fit with the other players. These volumes are available for four instruments – violin, viola, and cello/string bass – so string players can improvise together.
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Part 3 of this excellent series contains numerous exercises for developing suppleness of the wrist.
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Here is the chance to enter the new world of playing today's music while learning to express your own music through improvisation. Don't be afraid! Rockin' Strings is going to teach you how to create your own melodies one step at a time. Play along with the accompanying audio tracks. They will make you sound like a star as you begin to progress through the book, exploring additional keys and rhythms while improvising – all in the style of popular music. Play by yourself, with your teacher, your friends, and your school orchestra.
The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
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The Performance Pieces books are inspiring collections of favorite melodies, clearly presented with a play-along CD for the advanced beginner. These pieces have been chosen and arranged to build a repertoire for performance and for fun, and include well-known classical melodies, showstoppers, jazz hits, folk songs, popular tunes, and film & TV themes. Complete with chord symbols for accompaniment on piano, keyboard or guitar, these volumes are the perfect companion to the A New Tune a Day instruction books.
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The Violoncello Studies by Bernhard Cossmann (1822-1910) provide specific exercises for the development of the left hand. Advanced level.
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The second lesson book in the trailblazing new Koeppen Cello Method, putting the emphasis on having fun with your cello!
Taking a playful and effective approach to learning the cello, the Koeppen Cello Method breaks new ground, sprucing up the usual Baroque and Classical repertoire by adding pieces in popular styles: rock, bossa nova, reggae, swing and more! Exciting pieces and exercises in these styles illustrate specific musical concepts and techniques, whilst teacher-pupil duets feature throughout, encouraging strong ensemble skills right from the get-go.
Structured in an easy and understandable way, the Koeppen Cello Method lays the foundation for a solid technical and musical training. There is a core Lesson Book and a supplementary Tune Book at each level. All books are accompanied by audio tracks which will help motivate and inspire.
For players from around the age of 10 right up to adult learners.
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Useful for any cellist, this collection ranges from easy exercises on open strings all the way to advanced techniques.
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Ready to take your cello playing to the next level? This book presents valuable how-to insight that cellists of all levels can benefit from, spanning classical to rock music, and everything in between. The text, photos, music, diagrams, and accompanying demo audio tracks provide a terrific, easy-to-use resource for a variety of topics, including: bowing techniques, non-classical playing, electric cellos, accessories, gig tips, practicing, recording and much more!
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Part 5 of this excellent series contains numerous exercises for developing power of the wrist.
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3d to 6th positions without thumb positions. Moderately difficult.
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The three-volume textbook with complementary tune books lays the foundation for a solid technical and musical training. Structured in an easy and understandable way, it is aimed at older children, young people and adults. The accompanying CD offers a rhythmic motivating playback of many pieces. This is how cello playing is great fun! The Tune Books are designed to match the progressive structure of the Cello Method and offer a wealth of lovely pieces for cello and piano, many cello duets and a few ensemble pieces (for 3-4 cellos). Besides music from the Baroque, Classical and Romantic eras, there are also many popular folk, jazz and pop pieces in easy arrangements to enliven cello lessons. Most of the pieces are included on the playback CD to encourage practice at home and make cello playing more fun.
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Since 1901, Otakar Sevcik's works have formed the basis of many schools of string playing around the world. Part 4 of this excellent series focuses on arpeggios on two strings.
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1st and 2nd positions. Easy to moderately difficult.
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Restart Cello guides returning players through 12 specially selected tracks to bring them successfully back up to speed with the cello at their own enjoyable pace. With additional exercises, tips and theory reminders, latent cellists will find the learning curve engaging and rewarding yet flexible, with special focus paid to common issues such as tone, bowing technique and left hand dexterity. The Restart series of books are written by specialist practicing teachers for people rediscovering the joy of playing music again. Each title comes complete with an accompanying CD of popular and classical backing tracks and online support materials. Songs include: Can't Help Falling in Love • The Godfather (Love Theme) • Habanera • Quizás, Quizás, Quizás (Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps) • Stand by Me • and more.
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This collection of etudes was standard repertoire at the Paris Conservatoire in the 19th century. This new edition marks any departures from the original edition and includes useful tips and practice suggestions.
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For unaccompanied cello. Text in Italian, German and English.
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