Six of the best… cello works
- Elgar: Cello Concerto, Adagio.
- Saint-Saëns: 'The Swan' from Carnival of the Animals.
- Schubert: Sonata in A Minor for Arpeggione and Piano (transcribed for cello)
- Bruch: Kol Nidrei.
- Kodaly: Sonata for Solo Cello, 1st movement.
- Bach: Cello Suite No. 1, Prelude.
- What is the hardest piece to play on cello?
- What is a famous cello piece?
- What are good songs to play on the cello?
- Who is the best cello player of all time?
What is the hardest piece to play on cello?
The hardest fast cello piece, according to many professional cellists I have asked, is Prokofiev's Sinfonia Concertante, Op. 125, and in particular the second movement for its technical demands, and the endurance needed. There are virtually no resting points, so from start to finish this concerto is exhausting.
What is a famous cello piece?
The Prelude to the first Bach suite is probably the single most famous cello piece in existence. It's been heard in films, commercials, and concert halls for decades now. Even if you don't know its name, you've heard it.
What are good songs to play on the cello?
These are factually the 10 best cello pieces in existence
- Bach - Cello Suite No. ...
- Beethoven - Cello Sonata No. ...
- Brahms - Cello Sonata No. ...
- Britten - Suite for Cello No. ...
- Bruch - Kol Nidrei. ...
- Dvorák - Cello Concerto in B minor. ...
- Elgar - Cello Concerto in E minor. ...
- Haydn - Cello Concerto No.
Who is the best cello player of all time?
Six of the best cellists
- Pablo Casals (1876-1973)
- Emanuel Feuermann (1902-1942)
- Gregor Piatigorsky (1903-1976)
- Pierre Fournier (1906-1986)
- Mstislav Rostropovich (1927-2007)
- Jacqueline du Pré (1945-1987)