A Survey of Solo Works for the Violoncello:

A guide to 200 selected pieces of literature from 1689-2003

by  Brian Hodges

A Survey for Solo Works for the Violoncello is a resource for cellists and non-cellists alike. Spanning the history of the cello through the lens of the pieces written for it, the reader will gain insight into the pieces, composers, and players that shaped the cello’s destiny from its earliest entries to the current day. The book surveys the breadth of music written for the cello and is organized into three main genres of compositions: Unaccompanied Works, Works with Piano, and Works for Cello and Orchestra.

The reader will encounter, in great detail, 200 works from the Baroque to present day, including standard works and those that are lesser known. Recognized composers of cello music, such as Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Dvorak, Shostakovich, Kodaly, and Britten are, of course, present, but that only tells part of the story. This survey shines a light on composers and pieces not as well known that deserve their place in study and performance.

The Well-Tempered Cello

by Miranda Wilson

The Well-Tempered Cello revisits the masterpieces that form a soundtrack to a cellist's life - the Six Cello Suites of Johann Sebastian Bach- and weaves them into a memoir of how these beloved compo­sitions can help us interpret our own life stories.

Stringed Instruments of the Middle Ages

by H. Panum

This classic work thoroughly examines the evolution of stringed instruments from early times through the Middle Ages. A valuable research tools for scholars of  medieval music and anyone who just wants to read about how instruments evolved over time. This title is one of many that will released in upcoming String Music Archaeology series.

Mellow Cello

A Collection of Short Stories for Cellists

by Gill Tennant

This collection of short stories is a perfect Christmas gift for the literature and music lovers in your life. The timespan of the stories in this collection is more than the entire span of the existence of the cello as an instrument. Some concern its development from its roots in Italy. A number include a great deal of musical history, some none.