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Cello music
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1066familyman
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- Jan 15, 2008
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You'll be wanting the double cd with the 6 Cello Suites of JS Bach. Fantastic stuff there 
For something contemporary, you might want to investigate Celloman.
I'll have another recommendation for you in a bit too. Bare with me.
For something contemporary, you might want to investigate Celloman.
I'll have another recommendation for you in a bit too. Bare with me.
1066familyman
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This is the bloke - Aaron Minsky.
I love what he does with Cello. Cello blues I suppose you'd call it, but not all of it. Here's an example:
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I love what he does with Cello. Cello blues I suppose you'd call it, but not all of it. Here's an example:
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Juan Albion
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How about the Piano Guys? They should really be the Piano Guy and the Cello Guy.
God, where to start?
For something a little more modern, try the C minor Weinberg:
For something a little more modern, try the C minor Weinberg:
I have no clue why, but every time I leave NSC to go to youtube to collect the next piece, everything I've written in NSC disappears! So I'm having to make individual posts - sorry.
For outright lyricism, try the Delius:
For outright lyricism, try the Delius:
For a clichéd classic (but a classic for a reason), try either Elgar (played by du Pre for the full sob value...)
Or.....
Or.....
...the Dvorak. I had to select a piece played by Rostropovich, so this is it. His aggression and technique is breathtaking. You have to wait until 4:30 in the clip, mind:
That'll do for starters....
That'll do for starters....
gregbrighton
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I like this one:
The Merry Prankster
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Many thanks. Spent the morning listening to the Bach (fantastic) and am now watching the footie to some Weinberg. Will also have a go at the Elgar this week.
thedonkeycentrehalf
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- Jul 7, 2003
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How about Apocatlyptica who play Metallica songs on four cellos:
Simon Morgan
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The Britten cello suites take a bit of getting used to but really grow on you. Saint-Saens cello concerto also worth a listen, there's a Rostropovich recording on youtube.
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Ludensian Gull
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2 cellos on Sky Arts now, great stuff
