Description
This collection is perfectly suited for students who are preparing for contests or recitals after three to four years of study. Each piece is designed to be played comfortably in the first position. The repertoire includes notable works such as March in G Major and Minuet in C Major by J.S. Bach, Boccherini's Minuet from String Quintet in E Major, Op. 11, No. 5, Brahms' Waltz, Op. 39, No. 15, and Fauré's Lydia. Additionally, it features Grieg's Solvejg's Song from Peer Gynt, Handel's Siciliana, Haydn's Minuet, Holst's Jupiter Chorale from The Planets, Mozart's German Dance (“The Sleigh Ride”), Offenbach's Barcarole from The Tales of Hoffmann, Schubert's To Music, Schumann's The Two Grenadiers, and Tchaikovsky's Andante cantabile from Symphony No. 5. Cello recordings by Joseph Johnson, principal cellist of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, along with pianist Judit Jaimes, are available for online download or streaming, and piano accompaniment tracks can also be accessed.
