Britten: Cello Sonata in C, Op.66

Includes accompaniments for:

1. Dialogo

2. Scherzo

2. Scherzo (practice)

3. Elegia

4. Marcia

5. Moto Perpetuo

5. Moto Perpetuo (practice)

Britten wrote his cello sonata in 1961 at the request of Mstislav Rostropovich. The work is in 5 movements and the full sonata has a duration of 20 minutes. The fifth movement in particular requires tremendous virtuosity and coordination from both players.

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3 click-beats at beginning to set pulse before cello enters.

No repeat

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3 click-beats used at beginning to set pulse. Cello enters just after 3rd click

This practice version slows down the quicker sections of the 'performance' track above, by around 15-20%. It is included for free with that version if selected.

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4 click-beats at beginning to set pulse, cello enters on 4th beat\n

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2 click-beats set pulse at beginning, cello enters just after second of these beats. Then click-beats indicate the start of bars 1 and 2

This practice version slows down the quicker sections of the 'performance' track above, by around 15-20%. It is included for free with that version if selected.