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BACH J.S. – 6 Suites for Solo Violoncello BWV 1007-1012
[1 PDF] - Public domain version of reliable quality (and both tunings of the 5th Suite are offered)
https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/free-J_S_Bach-6_Suites_for_Solo_Cello.pdf
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BREAKING INTO BACH - UNACCOMPANIED MINIATURES FOR STRINGS
Music to play at home on your own - Unaccompanied!! Music very similar to Bach composed for young and/or less experienced musicians but nice for anyone - CELLISTS or VIOLA PLAYERS or DOUBLE BASSISTS - which sounds good and convincing but is actually a far bit easier than our maestro Bach himself!
SOLO CELLO - VOLUME 1 (9 pieces): https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/free-johnstone-BREAKING_INTO_BACH-Volume_1-SOLO_CELLO.pdf
SOLO CELLO - VOLUME 2 (9 pieces): https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/free-johnstone-BREAKING_INTO_BACH-Volume_2-SOLO_CELLO.pdf
SOLO VIOLA - VOLUME 1 (9 pieces): https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/free-johnstone-Breaking_Into_Bach-VIOLA-Vol_I.pdf
SOLO VIOLA - VOLUME 2 (9 pieces): https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/free-johnstone-Breaking_Into_Bach-VIOLA-Vol_II.pdf
SOLO DOUBLE BASS - VOLUME 1 (9 pieces): https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/free-Johnstone-BASS_IN_BACH-SOLO_D_Bass-VOLUME_ONE.pdf
SOLO DOUBLE BASS - VOLUME 2 (9 pieces): https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/free-Johnstone-BASS_IN_BACH-SOLO_D_Bass-VOLUME_TWO.pdf
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JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH – Solo Cello Collection
(Other than the Suites for Solo Violoncello)
https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/free_BACH_J_S-Other_Music-prepared_for_Solo_Cello.pdf
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HAYDN - Cello Concerto in C Major Hob. VII b:1 (1st Mt)
First movement - moderato
Arranged for Soloist with Rehearsal 2nd Cello by David Johnstone
Music Score Preparation and Edition: Javier Navascues Allue
Dedication: Spanish cellist Brian Fasla
https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/HAYDN-Cello_Concerto_C_Major-1st_Mt-TWO_CELLOS.pdf
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HAYDN - Cello Concerto in D Major Hob. VII b:2 (1st Mt)
First movement - Allegro moderato
Arranged for Soloist with Rehearsal 2nd Cello by David Johnstone
Music Score Preparation and Edition: Javier Navascués Allué
Dedication: Spanish cellist Javier Navascués Allue
https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/HAYDN-Cello_Concerto_D_Major-1st_Mt-TWO_CELLOS.pdf
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PIAZZOLLA - ADIOS NONINO as a small SONATINA for CELLO AND PIANO
Cello Part: https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/PIAZZOLLA_Johnstone-Adios_Nonino-CELLO-2.pdf
Piano Part: https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/PIAZZOLLA_Johnstone-Adios_Nonino-PIANO-2.pdf
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Traditional CATALAN - made famous by Pau/Pablo Casals - CANT DELS OCELLS / SONG OF THE BIRDS / CANCIÓN DE LOS PÁJAROS
VERSION A - For Cello Soloist and Cello Ensemble in FIVE voices (6 players minimum) and with OPTIONAL Double Bass
PDF 1 - Ensemble General Score: https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/SONG_OF_THE_BIRDS-Cello_Esemble_SCORE.pdf
PDF 2 - Cello Soloist: https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Cant_dels_Ocells_Cello_Ensemble-CELLO_SOLOIST.pdf
PDF 3 - Cello Ensemble ALL parts: https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Cant_dels_Ocells_Cello_Ensemble-ALL_CELLO_ENSEMBLE_PARTS.pdf
PDF 4 - Optional Double Bass part: https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Cant_dels_Ocells_Cello_Ensemble-OPTIONAL_DOUBLE_BASS_PART.pdf
VERSION B - For Cello Soloist and String Orchestra
PDF 1 - General Conductor Score: https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Cant_dels_Ocells_Cello_Ensemble-GENERAL_CONDUCTOR_SCORE.pdf
PDF 2 - Cello Soloist: https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Cant_dels_Ocells_Cello_Ensemble-CELLO_SOLOIST.pdf
PDF 3 - ALL string orchestra parts: https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Cant_dels_Ocells_Cello_Ensemble-ALL_STRING_ORCHESTRA_PARTS.pdf
BIZET/JOHNSTONE - CARMEN FANTASY
A performable version for CELLISTS!
WITH STRING ORCHESTRA OR WITH CELLO ENSEMBLE/ORCHESTRA
PDF 1- SOLOIST Cello part: https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/frJohnstone-Carmen_Fantasy-SOLO_CELLO_PART.pdf
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PDF 2 – General STRING Orchestral Score: https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/FREE-Johnstone-Carmen_Fantasy-SCORE-Cello_and_String_Orchestra.pdf
PDF 3 – All String Orchestral parts: https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/FREEJohnstone-Carmen_Fantasy-ALL_Orchestral_String_Parts.pdf
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PDF 4 – General CELLO Orchestra Score: https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/FREEJohnstone-Carmen_Fantasy-Solo_Cello-Cello_Orchestra-GEN_CELLO_ORCH_SCORE.pdf
PDF 5 – All Cello Ensemble parts: https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/FREEJohnstone-Carmen_Fantasy-Solo_Cello-Cello_Orchestra-ALL_CELLO_ENSEMBLE_PARTS.pdf
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PDF 6 – Piano reduction for Duo performances: https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/FREEJohnstone-Carmen_Fantasy-PIANO_DUO_PERFORMANCE.pdf
FREE SCORES - SOLOIST PARTS FOR THE CONCERTO/CONCERTANTE WORKS of David Johnstone
All the orchestral parts and conductor scores to these works are available for a maximum of €10.00 in the shop of the web Web Johnstone-Music
DOUBLE CONCERTANTE for Solo Violin, Solo Cello and Orchestra
Free Soloist Parts: https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/FREE-Johnstone-Double_Concertante-SOLOIST_PARTS_VIOLIN_and_CELLO.pdf
HABANERA for Solo Violin, Solo Viola and String Orchestra
Free Soloist Parts: https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/FREE-JOHNSTONE-Habanera-SOLOISTS_VLN_VLA.pdf
DOUBLE BASS CONCERTO (the ‘Romantic’)
Free SOLOIST DOUBLE BASS PART: https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/free-JOHNSTONE-Concerto-Rhapsody-DoubleBass-DOUBLE_BASS_SOLOIST.pdf
VIOLA CONCERTO (‘Elegiac’)
Free SOLOIST VIOLA PART: https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/free-Johnstone-VIOLA_CONCERTO-Soloist_Viola_Part.compressed.pdf
ELEGY (‘Oration of the Bull’) - Solo Viola with String Orchestra
Free SOLOIST VIOLA PART: https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/frJM61SC_01_Viola.pdf
RHAPSODY CONCERTANTE on Hungarian and Rumanian Themes, for Violin and Piano or for Violin and String Orchestra
Free Violin solo: https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/JM63SC_Rhapsody_Concertante_violin.pdf
CELLO CONCERTO (Popular)
Free Soloist Cello part: https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/free-LR-JOHNSTONE-Cello_Concerto-SOLO_CELLO-music_WEB.pdf
CARMEN FANTASY
Free Soloist Cello part: see above
INTIMA
Free Soloist Cello and free Soloist Viola part
(2 separate performance possibilities, same orchestral material): https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/frJOHNSTONE-Intima-CELLO-VIOLA_SOLOIST_PARTS.pdf
ORATION for Solo Cello and Chamber Orchestra
Free Soloist Cello part: https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/frjohnstone-Oration-VIOLONCELLO_SOLO.pdf
POEME ELEGIAQUE (Johnstone) – SOLO VIOLIN, SOLO VIOLA, SOLO CELLO AND STRING ORCHESTRA
Free Soloist Cello part: https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/frjohnstone-Poeme_Elegiaque-SOLO_CELLO.pdf
Free Soloist Violin and Viola part: https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/frjohnstone-Poeme_Elegiaque-SOLO_VIOLIN_SOLO_VIOLA.pdf
ROMANTIC CONCERTO GROSSO (Johnstone) – Solo String Quartet, Solo Piano and String Orchestra
PDF 1 – Solo String Quartet and Solo Piano parts: https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/frJOHNSTONE-Romantic_Concerto_Grosso-ALL_5_SOLOIST_PARTS.pdf
4 Seasons, pieces on Romantic and Celtic Themes – JOHNSTONE – for String Orchestra with obligato Solo Violin
Free Soloist Violin part: https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/frJM56SC_01_Soloist_violin.pdf
ACCORDION CONCERTO
Free Soloist Accordion part: https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/frJohnstone-Accordion_Concerto_SOLO_ACCORDION.pdf
ADAGIO (Johnstone) – Solo Cor Anglais (English Horn) and String Orchestra
Free Soloist Cor Anglais part: https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/frJohnstone-Adagio-COR_ANGLAIS_SOLOIST.pdf
Concierto de Camara ‘Mar del Plata’ (Johnstone) – for Solo Accordion and String Orchestra
Free Soloist Accordion part: https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/frJOHNSTONE-Concierto_de_Camara_Accordion.pdf
SINFONIA OF PASSION (Johnstone) – String Orchestra with Two Soloists (varied combinations)
Free Soloist Parts – Options A: https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/frJohnstone-Sinfonia_of_Passion-SOLOIST_OPTIONS_A.pdf
Free Soloist Parts – Options B: https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/frJohnstone-Sinfonia_of_Passion-SOLOIST_OPTIONS_B.pdf
ZAPATEADO DE SAN FERMÍN (Johnstone) – for Solo Violin & String Orchestra
Free Soloist Violin part: https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/frJOHNSTONE-Zapateado_San_Fermin-Violin_and_Strings-SOLOIST_VIOLIN.pdf
ZAPATEADO DE SAN FERMÍN (Johnstone) – for Solo Flute & String Orchestra
Free Soloist Flute part: https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/frJOHNSTONE-Zapateado_San_Fermin-Flute_and_Strings-FLUTE_SOLOIST.pdf
Romanza, Concert Fantasy (Johnstone) – Solo Alto Flute (in G) & String Orchestra
Free Soloist Alto Flute part: https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/frJOHNSTONE-Romanza_Alto_Flute_Strings-SOLO_ALTO_FLUTE.pdf
TREATIES and MANUALS
ALEXANIAN, Diran – Traité théorique et pratique du violoncelle (1922)
A theoretical and practical treatise of the violoncello – a full and provocative writing for cellists!
Hugo BECKER – TECHNIQUE AND AESTHETICS OF THE CELLO (Treatise, 1929)
Free download:
https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/BECKER-TECHNIQUE-AND-AESTHETICS-OF-THE-CELLO-Treatise-1929.pdf
Introduction in English / Compete Essay ONLY in German
What makes it so valuable is the search to conceive of the technical and aesthetic problems as a united whole. As a concert musician and professor, he based his book on the artistic and methodological analyses of the greatest cello works in music. Becker's book was very highly acclaimed by such artists as Pablo Casals, Enrico Mainardi, Ernst Cahnbley, and also by many other outstanding cellists. Maybe it is true that the aesthetics of concert performing, and indeed the art of the cello itself, have been guided to even higher levels since the time of the treatise as this becomes an inevitability as the decades pass, but the book is still of enormous interest to contemporary cellists
CROME, Robert – The Compleat Tutor for the Violoncello (1765)
Free download:
https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/CROME_Robert-The_Compleat_Tutor_for_the_Violoncello_1765.pdf
The Compleat Tutor for the Violoncello, containing the best & easiest Instructions for Learners, by Robt. Crome. To which is added a favourite Collection of Airs, Marches, Minuets, Song-tunes & Duetts.
GUNN – The Theory and Practice of Fingering the Violoncello (1793)
Free download:
https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/vlc-052-Gunn-Cello_Treaty-1993-publicdom.pdf
JOHN GUNN, said to have been born in Edinburgh about 1765, was not only a clever cellist, but also a remarkable writer on music. In the year 1790 he went to London as a cello teacher. He there published, in 1793, an instruction book for his instrument, under the full title of «The Theory and practice of fingering the Violoncello, containing rules and progressive lessons for attaining the knowledge and command of the whole compass of the instrument.»
Macdonald, John – A treatise explanatory of the violoncello (1811)
A Treatise Explanatory of the Principles constituting the Practice and Theory of the Violoncello; and of a Systematic method of Fingering, Fully Exemplified in Every Compass of the Instrument; with a Description of the Harmonics throughout its whole Extent; Illustrated by Delineated Figures, and Experiments ascertaining the nature of the Harmonic System: and Containing, also, a short account of the Rise, Progress, and General Elements of Music: as far as the Work necessarily requires such Illustration. By John Macdonald Esqr. F.R.S. F.A.S. late Lieut. Coll., Engineer, and Author of several Works.
Dedication: George, Prince of Wales, Prince Regent
STRAETEN – The Technics of Violoncello Playing
Free download:
https://johnstone-music.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Straeten-The_Technics_of_Violoncello_Playing_1905_text.pdf
In English / en inglés
A formerly most important treatise on cello playing, written (I believe in 1898) but the first published edition appeared in 1905, under the auspices of ‘The Strad’ magazine. Although some things most seem a little antiquated in the 21st century (including some of the quaint terminology present!) there much to be admired, and the presentation is factual and frank…