Serenade 30 Concert & Salon Pieces Cello/Piano Cellissimo

This volume from the popular Cellissimo series contains 30 entertaining recital pieces, mostly from the Romantic period. It includes three original serenades by Jacques Offenbach, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, and the French composer Mel Bonis. Additionally, the book features a variety of beautiful character pieces, such as berceuse, elegy, humoresque, meditation, melody, nocturne, romance, tarantella, valse de concert, and more. The collection encompasses both expressive lyrical pieces and cheerful, virtuoso works. Alongside the original compositions, there are numerous arrangements of popular pieces, including Schumann's Traumerei, Grieg's Anitras Tanz, Faure's Apres un reve, Elgar's Salut d'amour, and Rachmaninoff's Vocalise, making them suitable for concert and encore performances. The book also offers lesser-known works, featuring original compositions by renowned cello virtuosos such as Dotzauer, Offenbach, Goltermann, van Goens, and Trowell, as well as works by composers Mel Bonis, Juliette Dantin, Ethel Harraden, and Claudine Smidt. The level of difficulty is demanding, targeting advanced cellists. Many pieces require the use of 5th-7th positions, while others have passages in a simple thumb position, sometimes incorporating high harmonics. This makes the book an excellent resource for advanced users who wish to enhance their technique through compelling musical examples. Finally, the expressive and artistic demands of the pieces offer ample room for cellists to develop their musicality and personal interpretation.