Schott Sonata E Minor, Op. 38/1 - Romberg/Jansen/Ellis - Cello/Piano

Composer: Bernhard Romberg
Arranger: Friedrich Gustav Jansen
Editor: Beverley Ellis
Format: Sheet Music
Instrumentation: Cello and Piano
Level: Intermediate

Bernhard Romberg (1767-1841), probably the greatest cello virtuoso of his time, was compared to Paganini in his lifetime. He gave cello lessons at the famous Conservatoire de Paris among others.

Romberg's popular Trio in E minor was originally the first part of the Trois Trios d'une Difficulte Progressive pour le Violoncelle Viola et Violoncelle Op. 38. The solo violoncello was accompanied by a viola and a second violoncello. The two other trios are much more difficult, with a lot of passage work, thumb position, tenor and violin clef.

The Trio in E minor Op. 38/1 was arranged many times and scored for various combinations of instruments. This edition refers to the popular arrangement for violoncello and piano by Friedrich Gustav Jansen (1837-1910) which is ideal for music lessons and concerts.

This edition is part of the new Schott Student Edition series which offers varied literature at five different levels of difficulty, from 1 (easy) to 5 (difficult), for instrumental lessons.