Suzuki Method
Cello Concertos
Cellists
100
What three musical keys appear in Suzuki book 1

C Major, G Major, and D Major

100

This concerto was written in the aftermath of WWI

What is Elgar Cello Concerto

100

This French-American cellist is commonly attributed to the Suite 1 Prelude

Who is Yo-Yo Ma?

200

How many Gavottes are in the Suzuki Cello Method

What is the number “4”

200

This romantic period concerto was written in the span of two weeks and intentionally avoids virtuosity

What is Schumann Cello Concerto?

200

This Russian cellist premiered over 200 pieces from multiple composers

Who is Mstislav (Slava) Rostropovich?

300

This Suzuki book between 4-8 does not contain a Sonata

What is Suzuki Cello Book 6?

300

Composers Dimitri Shostakovich and Sergei Rachmaninoff consider this to be the greatest cello concerto ever written

What is Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto No. 1?

300

This British cellist popularized the Elgar Cello Concerto with a performance conducted by David Barenboim

Who is Jacqueline Du Pre?

400

This English composer was commissioned to write this concerto by cellist Gregor Piatigorsky who premiered the work in 1957.

What is Walton Cello Concerto

400

This famous classical composer, famous for their minuet, is lesser known as a cellist who composed 11-12 concertos

Who is Luigi Boccherini?

500

This Suzuki piece from books 6-10 is mistakenly attributed to the wrong composer, the actual composer being Martin Berteau

What is Sammartini Sonata in G Major?

500

This lighthearted 20th century five movement concerto includes jazz, a minuet, rock, polka, a march, improvisation, and a cadenza.

What is Gulda Concerto for Cello and Wind Orchestra?

500

This German-French composer is famous for composing nearly 100 operettas, but also was a cello virtuoso who toured and performed with individuals such as Rubinstein and Lizst.

Who is Jacques Offenbach?

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