Jean-Baptiste Breval (1753-1823) was a member of the orchestra at the Paris Opera and also a prolific composer. His works include concertos for cello, string quartets, comic operas and a violoncello tutor.However he is best-known for the Sonata in C major which has become a standard work for teaching purposes, even in arrangements for other instruments. The two movements (Allegro and Rondo Grazios…

Wonderful excerpts from Symphonies Ballets Overtures etc... Grade: 3-5

Old-World Garden

Selections from the Student Repertoire-Performed by violinist Barbara Barber with pianist Trudi Post.

This superb collection of 16 enjoyable pieces is ideal as supplementary material to Eta Cohen???s Violin Method books 1 and 2 or alongside any violin tutor. The popular works in easy arrangements can be particularly useful as first concert pieces with easy-to-play piano accompaniments which form attractive duets with the violin part.