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matthias24
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(9/25/00 9:54:33 pm)
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Solos
I am looking for a challenging piece
for a relatively new beginner. I've been playing for 10 months, and
am about a level 2-3 as described in the Shar sheet music catalog.
I'd like to find something that I'll actually have to work at but is
easy enough so as not to be a totally elusive goal, while at the
same time avoiding the cheesy beginner solos. (No folk songs,
please!!) To give you a reference, as to my playing ability, I
should say that the majority of the Bach Suites are still too
difficult.
I get so frustrated when I go to the cello solo
section of my favorite sheet music store, only to find that you have
to be of near virtuosic quality to attempt anything there! Very
frustrating. So if anyone knows of any piece, even if I have to
order it from Shar, or some other company. thanks. 
~ Aaron ~
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zambocello
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(9/26/00 1:15:56 am)
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cello
solo repertoire
I didn't look up what level 2 or 3
is in the Shar catalogue, so I apologize if I'm off target for you.
Some of my favorite pieces for unaccompanied cello that
don't stretch the technical limits too far, but are rewarding music
include:
Domenico Gabrielli - Ricercars (or Ricercari, if you
will.) Get the Schott edition. Less demanding than Bach Suites and
sometimes usefull as a primer for the Bach.
Alan Hovhaness -
Yakamochi. Frankly, I find the last two movements of this piece
boring.  But the
first movement is attractive and meditative. The second movements is
great fun; a fast motoric pieces that is not at all hard -- well,
except for a couple of clumsy bowing spots. I have often played only
those two movements in recital. I also like the third movement --a
fragmented, unsettled, loosely formed piece.
Peter
Schickele(sp?)(Yes, the discoverer of PDQ Bach - Vermillion Suite. A
cute piece reflecting aspects of American music (blues and jazz,
that is.)
Robert Muszynski (sp?) - Gallery Suite. A suite in
nine little movements. A couple of them are uncompromisingly
difficult, but most are quite approachable, technically. These
pieces are inspired by the paintings of Charles Birchfield
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Bobbie
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(9/26/00 11:14:50 am)
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Re:
Solos
There is a Breval Sonata in C in
Suzuki book IV which might fit your requirements. It's fun, musical,
and not too demanding.
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JanJan
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(9/26/00 12:23:27 pm)
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Solos
Aaron,
I have a bad habit of
buying music that I already own. Let me look through my stack of
duplicates to see what might interest you, and I'll send them to
you. This is a busy week for me, so I may not get to do this for a
few days. Okay?
Janet
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RemRem
Registered User
(9/26/00 2:39:26 pm)
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Breval
sonata
I'm also a beginner, started last
november. Some weeks ago I finnished the Breval sonata (at least for
now) and I really liked it. The rondo is even easier than the first
part though it might not look so on the first sight. Well, to make
it short, I'll have a second copy of it soon(comes with a big pack
of other sheet music), so if you want it, I'll send it to
you.
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matthias24
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(9/26/00 6:55:07 pm)
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Addressed to everyone:
Zambocello - Thank you very much. I'll have to print out
that list for the next time I go cello music shopping. Hopefully
they will have something that you listed. (I just recently found a
copy of the Bach Suites at that music store after looking for months
at the same store and them never having a copy!! It was probably a
combination of not oredering new music quickly, and other people
buying them when they do come in.)
Bobbie - I'd heard of the
Breval Sonata(s) but wasn't sure about how difficult it is.
Definitely another thing to check out.
Janet
-  Thanks. My
parents are always so worried that I will do that, since I buy many
books by the same composers (generally Chopin. i LOVE his music. ) No hurry.
Do you still have my mailing address?
RemRem - I also started
last November! November 1st, to be exact, was my first lesson. That would be
wonderful. I'll give you my mailing address once you get all that
music in.
Thanks to everyone.
~ Aaron ~
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JanJan
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(9/27/00 6:48:36 am)
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Addressed to everyone:
<<Do you still have my mailing
address?>>
No, I seem to have deleted it. Please e-mail
me and I'll send you a care package!
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