The present two-volume anthology - the first volume (GH 11470) contains pieces with operatic themes and folk melodies, the second volume (GH 11471) transcriptions of piano works of the Romantic era - addresses itself to cellists of all levels and encompasses almost all types of transcriptions, except for the purely virtuoso fantasia. The sources are exclusively 19th-century editions which the editor has adapted for present-day practical use after closely examining the originial markings. Inside the book you can find the part for violoncello (12 pages).