The Waltzing Cat - Leroy Anderson - For Cello Quartet
Difficulty is mixed Part 4 is Beginner, Part 2 and 3 are Intermediate, and Part 1 is Advanced
Performance by The Virginia Cello Ensemble - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhLk3dG-naI
Pie Jesu - From the Faure Requiem. Score and Parts.
The gorgeous Pie Jesu from Faure's Requiem. Originally for Soprano and orchestra, here arranged for 4 part cellos. Arrangement works both as a quartet and as a larger ensemble piece. Works best with the whole ensemble muted, or with parts 2, 3, and 4 muted.
Difficulty: Intermediate to Advanced.
The famous Hoe-Down from Copland's "Rodeo" arranged for 4 parts.
Arranged for The Virginia Cello Ensembles
Works best with a larger ensemble but can be done as a quartet.
Parts were done with a multi-level ensemble in mind. Part 4 is Beginner, Part 2 and 3 are Intermediate, and Part 1 is Advanced
The Virginia Cello Ensembles performance - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TDGeNWedJ8
Leroy Anderson's Sleigh Ride for large cello ensemble
Arranged for and dedicated to Christine Hartigan and The Virginia Cello Ensembles
This arrangement is in 4 parts with divisi, it works best with 8 or more cellos.
Included are the parts, score, and an optional percussion part.
The Virginia Cello Ensembles performance - https://youtu.be/ex9J1zPp76k?t=413
Piazzolla - Milonga sin Palabras
Originally for mezzo soprano and piano, this "song without words" has been transcribed for many instruments and is now in a 4 part cello arrangement. Can be done as a quartet or larger ensemble with the optional divisi.
The Overture to Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro
This arrangement was designed with a cello quartet in mind.
Difficulty in the parts range from Beginner (part 4) to Intermediate (part 1)
Mozart - Fantasia in d minor K. 397 for 4 cellos
This arrangement was inspired by an idea to push the limits of what I thought would work well with a cello ensemble. The result is pretty interesting with the Cello 1 part having to play a couple of tricky but fun cadenzas. Cellos 2, 3, and 4 have some material as well, but Cello 1 does most of the heavy lifting. This is a great piece if you are looking to show off a great player in your ensemble.
Tuba Mirum from Mozart's Requiem - arranged for 8 cellos
This arrangement for 8 cellos has the 4 cello solos acting as the vocal quartet of the original and the 4 other parts as the orchestra. Works well with a larger group and is a great piece to show off great student players since the solo parts are not extremely difficult.
Mozart's A Musical Joke, 1st Movement for 6 part Cello Ensemble.
Mozart's musical joke, picking on the bad composers of his day. I have left the voicing of the chords intact, so there are a few places that are "thick" in orchestration. This was intentional by Mozart. The effect is even more comical with a cello ensemble. This first Movement is marked Allegro.
Originally for string quartet and 2 horns. Each part is almost a direct transcription from the original. Part 1: Violin 1. Part 2: Violin 2. Part 3: Viola. Part 4: Cello. Part 5 and 6: Horn parts.
Designed for a multi-level ensemble. Parts 5 and 6 are beginner level, Parts 2, 3, and 4 are intermediate, and Part 1 is Advanced
The wonderful Pure Imagination from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Arranged for 5 part Cello Ensemble.
Arranged for multi-level ensemble: Part 5 is Beginner, Parts 3 and 4 are Intermediate with some tenor clef in Part 3, and Parts 1 and 2 are Advanced
Performance by The Virginia Cello Ensemble - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rG5amM9EmI
Sibelius - Valse Triste for Cello Ensemble
This arrangement can be done as a quintet or as a larger ensemble.
Performance by The Virginia Cello Ensembles - https://youtu.be/xzUkl11pvIc?t=213
Mozart Concerto in D K. 447 - For Cello and Cello Orchestra
Originally the Horn concerto in Eb. The cello solo part is based off of the Cassado arrangement.
Arranged for Solo Cello and Cello Quartet. All 3 movements and solo part included.
Che Gelida Manina from Puccini's La Boheme for Cello Ensemble
This wonderful arrangement can work either as a quintet or a larger ensemble.
Verdi's La Forza Del Destino Overture for 5 cellos
A very difficult but fun arrangement. All parts are Intermediate level to Advanced.
Tchaikovsky's Nocturne Op. 19, No. 4 for Solo Cello and Cello Ensemble
Recording by Wendy Warner and the CSU Cello Studio: https://youtu.be/ur8hIr6CrDI?t=4268
Glazunov Chant du Menestrel arranged for Solo Cello and Cello Ensemble
The CSU Cello Ensemble - https://youtu.be/ur8hIr6CrDI?t=1195
Nimrod from Elgar's Enigma Variations, arranged for 8 part Cello Ensemble
Arranged for a multi-level ensemble.
Schumann Cello Concerto 2nd Movement arranged for Solo Cello and Cello Ensemble
This arrangement for Solo cello and 5 part ensemble
Bloch Prayer "From Jewish Life" No. 1 arranged for Solo Cello and Cello Ensemble
Recording from the CSU Cello Ensemble: https://youtu.be/ur8hIr6CrDI?t=1737
Tchaikovsky's Sentimental Waltz arranged for Solo Cello and Cello Ensemble
Recording by the CSU Cello Studio: https://youtu.be/ur8hIr6CrDI?t=3170
