The Saint-Saens Cello Concerto No. 1 Study Book, Volume Two

Name: The Saint-Saens Cello Concerto No. 1 Study Book, Vol. 2
SKU: CHP350
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Master the Concerto

The Saint-Saens Cello Concerto No. 1 Study Book, Volume Two helps you learn and perfect every measure of the third "movement" of this major cello concerto.

The Concerto is broken down into short sections and taught through carefully graded exercises.

Now you can master skills that would otherwise be difficult, such as shifts, fast scale patterns, double stop octaves, and artificial harmonics!

You can be free to concentrate on artistic expression by solidifying your cello technique. The Saint-Saens Cello Concerto No. 1 Study Book, Volume Two gives you essential tools to be a better cellist.

The entire cello part to the third "movement" of the Concerto is presented at the end of the book (the piano accompaniment is not included).

You can study this book along with The Saint-Saens Cello Concerto Study Book, Volume One & The Popper High School Study Book for Cello, Volume One.

Here is a sample progression from Intermediate Level I through to the Saint-Saens Concerto:

by Cassia Harvey
164 pages CHP350
978-1-63523-320-9
©2023 C. Harvey Publications

SKU: CHP350 Categories: Cello Repertoire Study Books, Advanced Level I Cello, Advanced Level II Cello, Cello, Cello Double Stops, Cello Left Hand Agility, Cello Solos, Cello Thumb Position, New Releases

Additional information

Clefs Used	Bass, tenor, and treble
Heterogeneous Class Use	No, cannot be used in heterogeneous classes
Level	Advanced
Positions Used	Covers most of the fingerboard; thumb is used extensively.

Common Questions About This Book

Who is this book for?

This book is for advanced cellists who are preparing Saint-Saëns' Cello Concerto No. 1. It is ideal for students working with a private teacher, preparing auditions, competitions, juries, or performances, and anyone who wants to learn the concerto more efficiently and confidently.

What will students learn from this book?

Students will build the technical skills needed to perform the third "movement" of the concerto with greater confidence and musical freedom. The progressive exercises strengthen shifting, rapid scale passages, double-stop octaves, artificial harmonics, and other challenging techniques while helping players develop accuracy, consistency, and control.

What is included in this book?

This book breaks the third "movement" of Saint-Saëns' Cello Concerto No. 1 into manageable sections, each followed by carefully graded exercises that prepare students for the technical challenges they will encounter in the music.At the end of the book, the complete solo cello part to the third "movement" is included so students can apply the techniques they have developed. (Piano accompaniment is not included.)

What makes this book different from similar books?

Most repertoire books simply provide the concerto and expect students to solve the technical challenges on their own. The Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto No. 1 Study Book teaches the concerto by breaking difficult passages into focused exercises that systematically build the required technique before returning to the original music.Rather than practicing difficult passages through repetition alone, students develop the specific skills needed to play them with confidence. This approach makes learning the concerto more efficient, reduces frustration, and allows players to spend more time focusing on musical interpretation and artistic expression once the technical foundation is secure.