Violoncello Solo

Edited by Carter Enyeart. From the preface by the editor for this edition: "These fifteen studies were composed by the cellist and composer David Popper for the use of beginning cello students, and were published in 1908. He had already composed and published his famous 40 Studies, titled High School of Cello Playing and the Preparatory Studies, which serve as preparation for the High School volume. Perhaps Popper realized, late in his life, that he had not written etudes for the relative beginner and set out to do so with these tuneful etudes, which are like little pieces, all playable in first position. It is true that in these studies, Popper challenges the student cellist with some large moves across the strings, some chromaticism, and a variety of tempos and styles, but always in a way that educates rather than frustrates. Therefore, they are valuable teaching tools from both a technical and musical standpoint. Popper composed the accompaniments for the first ten studies, and I am pleased to offer my version of what he might have written had he finished them all.'

Cellists working to master Popper's 40 Studies will benefit from this newly composed 2nd cello part, providing an anchor for intonation as well as harmonic context. Contains accompaniments for all 40 studies in a single volume.

David Popper (1843-1913), a cellist and composer, was a student of Julius Goltermann. Like many of his virtuoso fellow musicians, he left a number of compositions for his instrument for posterity.

The first modern publication of these standard studies. The fifteen easy etudes are designed for the first years of lessons which lead to the ten etudes which in turn lead to the op. 73 etudes (the High School of Cello Playing).

For unaccompanied cello.

First modern publication of these standard studies. The forty etudes found in op. 73 focus on a wide range of techniques found in the major works in the cello literature. Martin Rummel's new edition offers new bowings and fingerings to reflect modern playing. The Forty Etudes also includes a German/English brochure containing technical tips and information by Rummel as well as references to the cello literature where the individual techniques are found.

This edition is based on the original print, which was published in 1882 by Daniel Rahter in Leipzig. Two cello parts are enclosed, one with Popper's original markings, the other with suggestions from the present editor. Contents: Eintritt (Entrance); Gnomentanz (Gnome's Dance); Andacht (Prayer); Reigen (Round Dance); Herbstblume (Autumn Flower); Heimkehr (Homecoming).

Publisher: Editio Musica Budapest
Series: EMB
Pages: 3
Credits: (Pejtsik) Moments Musicaux
Composer(s): Dávid Popper

Medium/difficult level

Medium/difficult level

Edited by Daniel Morganstern.