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Piano accompaniment backing tracks
Sergei Rachmaninov composed his monumental Cello Sonata in 1901, when he was at the height of his compositional powers. It is a large-scale work lasting around 35 minutes and requires a high level of energy and virtuosity from both cellist and pianist.
These piano accompaniment tracks help make practising more effective and enjoyable! They are recorded by a professional accompanist and can help you keep in tune and in time, as you listen to the piano part for this work. Please scroll down for samples and details of each movement.
3 crotchet click-beats set pulse at beginning. Cello enters just after 3rd click-beatNo repeat
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.
4 dotted-crotchet click-beats at beginning to set pulse
Massenet: Meditation from 'Thais'
Saint-Saens: The Swan
Rachmaninov: Vocalise Op.34 No.14 in E
Elgar: Salut d'Amour
Faure: Sicilienne, Op.78
Franck: Violin Sonata
Faure: Elegie for Cello
Monti: Czardas
Poulenc: Flute Sonata
Williams: Theme from 'Schindler's List'
Schubert: Arpeggione Sonata D.821
Schumann: Fantasiestucke, Op.73
Bruch: Kol Nidrei
Kreisler: Praeludium and Allegro (in style of Pugnani)
Brahms: Clarinet (Viola) Sonata No.1