Emilie Mayer (1812–1883) composed 10 cello sonatas, which rank among the most significant works in the 19th-century chamber repertoire. While widely celebrated during her lifetime, the vast majority of her cello sonatas remained unpublished until recently. Her writing is deeply rooted in the Romantic tradition, showcasing a profound understanding of the cello’s lyrical and expressive capabilities balanced with complex piano parts.

Seonhwa Lee (Editor, Fingering and bowing for Violoncello)
Nicholas Rimmer (Fingering Piano)

• Highly dramatic music with melodic-romantic gesture
• First Urtext edition, takes all available sources into consideration – with many corrections of handed down mistakes in the musical text
• Edited and marked by Mayer specialist and cellist Seonhwa Lee
• With field-tested markings of the cello part – optimally edited with fold-out pages
• For advanced pupils, students and professionals