Benoy, Introduction to Thumb Position (OUP)

Contents:

• A Rosebud By My Early Walk [Scottish Traditional]
• Allegretto (Octet In E) [Spohr, Stephen]
• Andante (Symphony No.2) [Schubert, Franz]
• Awake, My Heart’s Desire [German Folk Song]
• Be Kind, Gentle Shepherdess [German Folk Song]
• Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms [Irish Love Song]
• Bohemian Waltz (Der Freischutz) [Weber, Carl Maria Von]
• Cochin China [Scandinavian Dance]
• Contentment [Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus]
• Country Dance
• Cradle Song [Schubert, Franz]
• Czech Folk Song
• Duke Street
• Ecossaise [Beethoven, Ludwig Van]
• Franconia French Popular Song
• Gaelic Lullaby
• Gavotte [Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus]
• He Shall Feed His Flock (Messiah)
• Hornpipe [Jacob, Gordon]
• How Blest Are Shepherds (King Arthur) [Purcell, Henry]
• La Ballade De Jesus Christ [Old French Carol]
• La Pastourelle [Couperin, Francois]
• London
• New May Song [Beethoven, Ludwig Van]
• Minuet [Handel, George Frideric]
• Noel Nouvelet [Old French Carol]
• Pavane [Arbeau, Thoinot]
• Peaceful Slumbering Ocean [Storace, Stephen]
• Polka In G Minor B.95 No.2 [Smetana, Bedrich]
• Savez-vous Planter
• Les Choux
• Shepherds’ Song (Quintet, L’ Uccelliera) [Boccherini, Luigi]
• Staines Morris
• The Dashing White Sergeant
• The Devil Among The Tailors [Country Dance]
• The Little Spinner [Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus]
• The Marquis Of Lorne [Country Dance]
• The Pirate’s Waltz (Country Dance)
• The Tailor And The Mouse [English Folk Song]
• There’s Nae Luck [Scottish Dance]
• To Wander [Schubert, Franz]
• Trumpet Tune (King Arthur) [Purcell, Henry]
• Waltz [Schubert, Franz]

Introduction To Thumb Positions is a collection of short pieces, arranged to introduce the learner cellist to thumb positioning. The pieces range from well known composers such as Mozart and Beethoven, to traditional country songs.