With 36 pieces of different genres,The Entertainer presents a wide selection of playing material for cello at an intermediate level. The focus of the edition is on blues, jazz, pop, rock, funk, folk, Latin and tango, which let cellists discover new sides to their instrument. An introduction is given to the playing techniques of popular music. Versatility and variety in the repertoire are important, as this not only broadens the playing skills but also the horizons. Moving into new musical territory and challenging oneself with something new keeps the motivation up.
At the same time, classics are not ignored, as they still enjoy great popularity. The edition also contains pieces by Mozart, Johann Strauss, Edward Elgar and Scott Joplin.
The sheet music is arranged for cello and piano and thus offers joint playing fun as well as material for impressive performances. Many pieces are playable in 1st - 4th position, some additionally use the harmonics or 5th - 7th position.