Minus One

A beautiful baroque concerto for violoncello by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, youngest son of J.S. Bach. We can't recommend this gorgeous work enoughfilled with beautiful opportunities for the soloist and a magnificent accompaniment. No baroque enthusiast will want to miss out on this rewarding work.

Dvorak's famed violoncello concerto was inspired by famed 'cellist/composer Victor Herbert's own violoncello concerti. Dvorak went on to write this, one of the treasured masterpieces of the concerted cello repertoire. An absolute must for any serious cellist, and for anyone who loves beautiful music in the Romantic idiom. Sumptuous orchestrations in Dvorak's trademark style, long lyrical lines and beautiful use of the instrument's upper ranges. Wonderful for performer and audience alike.

Franz Josef Haydn's beautiful Concerto in C major for Violoncello and Orchestra is a treat as well as an absolute requirement for any serious cellist. Strangely, though, it lay dormant and unknown in a Prague library until it was discovered in 1961 and brought to light after nearly two hundred years! Since its reintroduction it has become one of the most popular of all violoncello concerti, and deservedly so. This concerto was most likely written in the mid-1760s while Haydn was Kapellmeister to Prince Esterhzy. Its splendid, memorable themes perfectly showcase the solo instrument against a beautifully and sensitively orchestrated backdrop, all of which come together to illustrate Papa Haydns mastery of form, melody and orchestration. Its lovely classical charm, beautifully captured here by virtuoso Roman Wiszniowski and the Plovdiv Philharmonic, will enchant you from beginning to end. Then play it yourself with maestro Todorov and the Plovdiv Philharmonic as your accompanists! This MMO learning and performance edition of one of the great classical cello masterpieces is not to be missed! This deluxe 2CD set includes a slow-tempo practice version to help you get up to speed.

Like its sibling, the Concerto in C major, Haydns D-major Concerto No. 2 lay shrouded in mystery until 1951, when Haydns autograph score was discovered.

Sir Edward Elgar's magnificent Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra was a very personal one for the composer and a tremendous success when it first appeared on the scene. Since that moment it has remained a staple of the repertoire. It was a specialty of the late Jacqueline du Pr and was accordingly featured in the 1998 film Hillary and Jackie. Now its yours to enjoy in a magnificent new MMO digital recording. Famed European cellist Anatoli Krastev gives a virtuoso performance in this masterwork, then steps aside so you can fill his shoes alongside Maestro Todorov and the Plovdiv Philharmonic. Enjoy! This deluxe 2CD set includes a slow-tempo practice version to help you get up to speed.

We bring you on this MMO album two pieces from diverse ends of the repertoire: Boccherini's beautiful D-major concerto for violoncello, with its Baroque themes; and Bruch's famous 'Kol Nidrei' with its melding of late Romantic and traditional Hebrew melodies. A great album filled with music to test your abilities in technique and in interpretation.

Beethoven's sonata for violoncello is a staple of the chamber repertoire; Telemann's duet sonata is a feast of 18th-century music at its finest: Includes accompaniments for both primo and secondo parts.

This MMO classic is a landmark recording of the entire Carl Baermann Method for Clarinet, the original and still most authoritative clarinet study. This first volume contains the complete opus 63 plus extensive notes on performance. Produced by John Cipolla, teacher, soloist and recitalist. A primary tool for teaching the clarineta master class!

One of the classics of the concerto repertoire is finally available in a sparkling digital recording with virtuoso trumpeter Alfred Lang performing both trumpet parts in a miraculous performance alongside maestro Todorov and the Tempi Concertati Orchestra. Includes minus versions for primo trumpet, secondo trumpet, and an additional recording minus both trumpets for you and a fellow musician to make beautiful music! This concerto is of manageable length and the choice of parts makes it suitable for a range of technical levels.