VCello Music for Cello Solo & Ensembles, plus Arias with Cello Obbligato & Keyboard

Endorsements

"Brava!..an important contribution for all cellists." - Nathan Stutch ( 1919-2015), Retired Associate Principal Cello New York Philharmonic

"An indispensable collection of neglected material for the professional cellist." - Laszlo Varga, (1924-2015) former Principal Cellist NY Philharmonic

"The arrangements are first rate in variety and quality, imaginative, and musically legitimate." - Maestro Paul Vermel

"A large catalog of really useful repertory for voice, piano and cello." - Eric Dalheim, University of Illinois Professor Emeritus of Accompanying (1932- 2011)

"The music arrived today. We are very pleased! Compared to some of the music we have ordered [from other persons], yours is superior in every way! It's been a pleasure doing business with you." - Shirley Marecak, Evergreen Chamber Orchestra, Colorado

"Displays virtuosity and artistry" - WILL-FM Radio

"I am a soprano....and the cellist is principal with Toledo Symphony. We used your Credete and Mein Glaubiges editions for a Bach to Baroque Program at the Toledo Museum of Art where I arrange a Concert Series for the year. They worked out great." - Teresa Clark, Ohio

"A few years back Nancy and a cellist did a joint recital. We were happy to find and use several of your arrangements." - Conductor, Orchestra Manager, Radio Host Edward Alley ( 1935-2020) for the late celebrated mezzo-soprano/recording artist Nancy Williams ("Trouble in Tahiti" & "Songfest"- Leonard Bernstein, "Benvenuto Cellini"- Hector Berlioz)

Creating the Virtuoso Obbligato Aria Collection

The Virtuoso Obbligato Aria Collection is a collection of original arias from opera, oratorio, and musical theater for voice, cello and keyboard. The arias have not previously appeared in any cello anthology in the original format. They were not readily available for purchase, yet appear on cello audition lists. These solos are not generally taught in the studio, but are eventually encountered through the course of one's career.

Voice & cello teachers, vocal coaches, choral & opera directors, chamber music coaches, and libraries have shared how invaluable the collection has been as a research, teaching, & performance guide, and time saver. Cellists may use the collection to learn these works thoroughly, eliminating last minute anxiety before a rehearsal, performance, or audition.

The solo voice & cello parts are original settings with orchestral accompaniment in the keyboard part. Each work provides repertoire with audience appeal and satisfies an artist's role as soloist and chamber musician. The cello obbligato part is a showpiece for the cellist, not merely a typical continuo line providing only rhythmic and harmonic support for the voice. Performances of works in the the collection have been enthusiastically received in Austria, England, at the Aspen Music Festival, Houston, San Antonio, Chicago, New York, Ohio, Illinois, & more.

Each performance ready edition from opera, oratorio, & musical theater contains:

• the original voice & cello obbligato solos with some revised piano parts

• two piano/vocal scores • timings • composer dates

• text & translations • a cello part (bowed & fingered)

• Editions are printed on Finale - with a few early editions in clear manuscript marked with *.

Level of difficulty ++ indicates for middle and high school level, or advanced players. Aria editions are generally for advanced players unless noted.

View the collections ( with sound and video files), and place an order at www.vcellomusic.com. Performance ready editions are processed & mailed within 24-48 hours. No PDF download services

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