Women Composers – A Graded Anthology for Violoncello and Piano is a three-book series dedicated to cello music by female composers. Intended as a progressive compendium of educational and concert pieces for cello and piano, this series illustrates the rich and varied repertoire composed by women from the 19th century to the present day. The anthology aims to help ensure that works by women composers become an established part of the cello repertoire.

Volume 1 contains easy to moderately difficult pieces that can be played in the neck positions and encompasses 28 works by 14 women composers from different countries. The collection spans a wide variety of styles – from Romantic character pieces such as Nocturne or Romance, to early ragtime compositions, jazz- and swing-inspired pieces, and contemporary works. The pieces are arranged in two levels of difficulty: Elementary (international Grades 1–3), and Intermediate (international Grades 4–5).

Content:

Elementary (Grades 1–3)
Käthe Volkart-Schlager: Sonatine
Anna Priscilla Risher: Miniatures / Miniaturen
Anna Priscilla Risher: Barcarolle
Anna Priscilla Risher: Cantilèna
Anna Priscilla Risher: Valse mélodique
Anna Priscilla Risher: Tarantella
Barbara Heller: Moments / Momente
Barbara Heller: Now / Jetzt
Barbara Heller: Eternal / Ewig
Barbara Heller: Impulsive / Impulsiv
Barbara Heller: Timeless / Zeitlos
Barbara Heller: Sometimes / Manchmal
Vera Mohrs: Cat Songs / Katzenmusik
Vera Mohrs: Hallo Kitty! / Hallo Kätzchen!
Vera Mohrs: Roaming / Streifzug
Vera Mohrs: Nightwatch / Nachtwache
Vasiliki Kourti-Papamoustou): Baroque-ish

Intermediate (Grades 4–5)
Magdalena König: Hanging Out
Magdalena König: By the Sea / Am Meer
Magdalena König: Pumpkin Pie
Charlotte Mohrs: Dream Dance / Traumtanz
Charlotte Mohrs: Syncopation Tango
Adeline Shepherd: Live Wires Rag
Magdalena Cynk: Ukrainian Dance / Kozak Ukrainski
Elaine Fine: Cellodactyl
Els Aarne: Nocturne op. 56/1
Carita von Horst: Sarabande
Berta von Brukenthal: Romance op. 9
Vasiliki Kourti-Papamoustou: Bow Dance
Vasiliki Kourti-Papamoustou: Keep Cool!
Susanne Paul: Frogster Funk