Pro Musica Nova: violoncello

Studies for Playing Contemporary Music for Violoncello

“Twelve well-known composers have sought to build a bridge between the inexperience with contemporary instrumental techniques and the demands made by contemporary composers in their works.
I wish to thank the composers who have taken this task upon themselves and hope that their enthusiasm, their pedagogical experience and their profound knowledge of our instrument will make of this collection a valuable tool for the ongoing cellist. Some of these studies were written in view of preparing the cellist for the difficulties awaiting him in a larger work by the composer in question. However, I am of the opinion that these etudes transcend their original intent and take on a general significance and importance.”
(Siegfried Palm)

Becker, Günther Study to Aphierosis
Engelmann, Hans Ulrich mini-music to Siegfried Palm Op. 38
Fortner, Wolfgang Study to Zyklus
Gielen, Michael die glocken sind auf falscher spur (Extract)
Kagel, Mauricio SIEGFRIEDP’
Kelemen, Milko Preparatory Study for Changeant
Lechner, Konrad Three Short Pieces
Mamangakis, Nikos Askisis
Penderecki, Krzysztof Cadenza from the Violoncello Concerto No. 1
Wildberger, Jacques Study
Yun, Isang Study from Glissées
Zimmermann, Bernd Alois Four Short Studies