Minsky has composed this set of ten cello pieces based on musical styles from places around the world, such as Mexico, Ireland, Asia, Israel, Africa, the Caribbean, and America. Ten International Cello Encores is perfect for students and recitalists who are looking for fresh, new music for solo cello. Though made up of encores, it is excellently suited for performance as a concert suite.
Aaron Minsky
"A great fan of Minsky's previous compositions for cello, I was thrilled to see these 10 new pieces for solo cello. Minsky, who began his career as a rock guitarist before studying cello, has created an exciting style of modern cello playing which has its roots in American rock, pop, jazz, and blues . . . The pieces are well set out on the page with clear and effective bowings and fingering. Generally, these pieces are less difficult than Minsky's previous compositions and could be played by students from grade 5 through to 8." - Catherine Milligan, Stringendo October 2010
Mexican Nights New Orleans Jazz Man Ritmo Carabaño The New Yorker Laughing Raindrops In the Jingle Jangle Morning Celltic Jig Ride of the Mongolian Horsemen Hu Ya'aseh Shalom Ode to the World
