CelloBello’s comprehensive repertoire database is an essential resource for cellists of all levels.
It not only lists common core cello repertoire, but it also contains several curated databases that feature works by underrepresented voices. These curated databases include the Sphinx Catalog of Latin American Cello Works, Works by Women Composers, Works by Black Composers, and 21st Century Cello Works. These curated databases were independently created by several dedicated musicians with passions for research and advocacy, and they continue to be enriched by composers, players, and publishers.
We hope this robust tool will empower cellists to discover new works and deepen their connection to the richness of the cello repertoire, and we are grateful for the collective generosity that has allowed us to provide this resource to a global audience.
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Composer |
Country |
Title |
Instrumentation |
Year |
Duration |
Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosmans, Henriëtte | Netherlands | Poème voor violoncel en orkest | cello and orchestra | 1923 | 15'' | find score |
| Bosmans, Henriëtte | Netherlands | Deuxième Concerto : pour violoncelle et orchestre | cello and orchestra | 1924 | '' | find score |
| Bosmans, Henriëtte | Netherlands | Impressions pour violoncelle avec accompagnement de piano (1926) | cello and piano | 17'' | find score | |
| Bosso, Jorge | Argentina | Cinco Tangos Apócrifos | cello and string orchestra | 2016 | 20' | |
| Bota, João Victor | Brazil | Dimensões | cello solo | 2009 | ||
| Bottermund, Hans | Germany | Variations on a Theme of Paganini, Op.4 | solo cello | 1911 | 6' | |
| Boulanger, Nadia | France | 3 Pieces for cello and piano | cello and piano | 1914 | 7'' | find score |
| Boyle, Ina | Ireland | Elegy for Cello and Orchestra | cello and orchestra | 1913 | 7'' | find score |
| Boyle, Ina | Ireland | Psalm for Cello and Orchestra | cello and orchestra | 1927 | 9'' | find score |
| Bracesco, Renzo | Peru | Andante cantabile | cello, organ, and harp | 1916 | 3' | |
| Bracesco, Renzo | Peru | Canto religioso | cello (not specifying another instrument) | |||
| Bracesco, Renzo | Peru | O salutaris hostia | 4 cellos | |||
| Braga, Francisco | Brazil | Prière | cello and piano | 1896 | ||
| Braga, Francisco | Brazil | Annoitecendo | cello and piano | 1907 | ||
| Braga, Francisco | Brazil | Chant d’automne | cello and piano | 3' | ||
| Braga, Francisco | Brazil | Prière | cello and string orchestra | |||
| Braga, Francisco | Brazil | Romance | cello and piano | 2’40 | ||
| Braga, Francisco | Brazil | Toada | cello and piano | 3' | ||
| Braga, Leandro | Brazil | Segura a Rafa | cello solo | |||
| Bragato, José | Argentina | Graciela y Buenos Aires | cello and piano | 1984 | 7' | |
| Bragato, José | Argentina | Graciela y Buenos Aires | cello and string orchestra | 1984 Arr (1989) | 7' | |
| Bragato, José | Argentina | Chacarera (en estilo popular) | cello and piano | |||
| Bragato, José | Argentina | Milotán | cello and piano | 4' | ||
| Bragato, José | Argentina | Tres melodías paraguayas | cello and piano | 7' | ||
| Bragato, José | Argentina | Triste y Zamba | cello and piano | 3' | ||
| Bragato, José | Argentina | A Mauricio (Guarania y Galopa Paraguaya) | cello and piano | |||
| Bragato, José | Argentina | A Mauricio (Guarania y Galopa Paraguaya) | cello and string orchestra | |||
| Bragato, José | Argentina | A un amigo | cello and string orchestra | |||
| Brahms, Johannes | Germany | Double Concerto in a minor | solo cello with orchestra | 1887 | 36' | |
| Brahms, Johannes | Germany | Sonate for Piano and Cello, No. 1 in e minor, Op. 38 | cello and piano | 1862–65 | 28' | |
| Brahms, Johannes | Germany | Sonate for Piano and Cello, No. 2 in F Major, Op. 99 | cello and piano | 1886 | 27' | |
| Branco, Waltel | Brazil | Só-nata brasileira | cello ensemble | |||
| Branco, Waltel | Brazil | Só-nata brasileira n. 2 | cello ensemble | |||
| Brandão, Jose Vieira | Brazil | Sonata No. 1 | cello and piano | 1955 | 20' | |
| Brandão, Jose Vieira | Brazil | Mosaico | cello and bassoon | 1996 | ||
| Brantley, Paul | ORDRE, 15 pieces for solo cello | Cello Solo | 2016 | find score | ||
| Brantley, Paul | Filles de l’Elysée | for cello and classical guitar | 2017 | find score | ||
| Brantley, Paul | My Dream of the Lost Schumann Romances (which Clara burned) | for Cello and Piano | 2007 | find score | ||
| Brantley, Paul | The Silver in Yellow | for Cello and Piano | 2004 | find score | ||
| Bray, Charlotte | United Kingdom (UK) | Trail of Light | cello and flute | 2008 | 2'' | find score |
| Bray, Charlotte | United Kingdom (UK) | Midnight Interludes | cello and clarinet | 2010 | 4'' | find score |
| Bray, Charlotte | United Kingdom (UK) | Suya Dalmak | cello and tape | 2013 | 10'' | find score |
| Bray, Charlotte | United Kingdom (UK) | On the Other Shore | unaccompanied | 2014 | 3'' | find score |
| Bray, Charlotte | United Kingdom (UK) | Perseus | cello and piano | 2015 | 8'' | find score |
| Bray, Charlotte | United Kingdom (UK) | Falling in the Fire | cello and orchestra | 2015 | 21'' | find score |
| Bray, Charlotte | United Kingdom (UK) | Mid-Oceaned | cello and viola | 2017 | 12'' | find score |
| Bray, Charlotte | United Kingdom (UK) | The Certainty of Tides | cello & ensemble | 2019 | 11'' | find score |
| Bray, Charlotte | United Kingdom (UK) | Different Realities | unaccompanied | 2020 | 8'' | find score |
| Brenet, Thérèse | France | Le retour de Quetzalcoatl | cello and orchestra | 1995 | 18'' | find score |
| Brenet, Thérèse | France | Perles d’ambre | cello and piano | 2009 | 7'' | find score |
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