The French Cello

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Cello, Piano — About this BookSome of the most elegant cello repertoire was written by French composers. With equal parts lyricism and charm, these seven beautiful solo melodies are a gift from prominent French composers Nadia Boulanger (1887 – 1979) and Gabriel Fauré (1845 – 1924). Each solo work captures the essence of new Romantic music in 19th century Paris, featuring lighthearted tunes alongside melancholy meditations that are particularly well-suited to the sonorous violoncello. Each work in this collection has been edited by Paris musicians from the award-winning Cello Kids YouTube channel. The recorded performances by Valérie Aimard, Antonina Zharava, and Cédric Lorel have earned them a global following. With expertise in cello technique, these artists have provided excellent fingerings and bowings to ensure the most beautiful tone and phrasing for a successful performance.About Cello KidsCellists Valérie Aimard and Antonina Zharava, and pianist Cédric Lorel teach at the Conservatoire Maurice-Ravel in Paris. Together, they created the Cello Kids YouTube channel in 2019. Since then, their lessons, performances, and videos have garnered millions of views in 65 countries, inspiring new generations of cellists worldwide. Aimed at cello students, teachers, amateur musicians, and music lovers, Cello Kids presents performances of over 130 cello pieces, ranging from Grade 1 to Grade 8. These include favorite easy works by C. Liégeois, A. Nölck, F. Ronchini, W.H. Squire, A. Trowell; baroque Sonatas for 2 cellos by L. Boccherini, J.B. Bréval, and J.L. Duport; essential intermediate repertoire by G. Goltermann, J. Klengel, D. Popper; and lesser-known works by F. Bridge, C. Bunting, G. Cassado, B. Martinu. A large section is devoted to contemporary repertoire by living composers.In 2019, Cello Kids was awarded the Prix de l'enseignement musical (Innovation category) by the Chambre syndicale des Editeurs de Musique de France (CEMF). Learn more at www.cellokids.fr

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