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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delius, Frederick | United Kingdom (UK) | Cello Concerto | solo cello with orchestra | 1920–1921 | 24' | |
| Della Costa, Héctor | Argentina | Meditación «Saint Eustache» | cello and piano | 1976 | 9' | |
| Delvizio, Cyro | Brazil | Adejo* | cello solo | |||
| Desenne, Paul | Venezuela | Suite | cello solo | 1976 | ||
| Desenne, Paul | Venezuela | Pizziguasa | 3 cellos | 1985 | 4' | |
| Desenne, Paul | Venezuela | Los ricochelos | 3 cellos | 1987 | 6' | |
| Desenne, Paul | Venezuela | Guasa N. 1 | 8 cellos | 1983, rev. 1989 | 5' | |
| Desenne, Paul | Venezuela | Pizzi-quitiplás | 3 cellos | 1989 | 6'30" | |
| Desenne, Paul | Venezuela | Pizzi-quitiplás | 8 cellos | 1989 | 6'30" | |
| Desenne, Paul | Venezuela | Aeroglifos | 3 cellos | 1994 | 4' | |
| Desenne, Paul | Venezuela | Preludio y quitiglás | 3 cellos | 1995 | 8' | |
| Desenne, Paul | Venezuela | Los birimbaos | 4 cellos | 1996-97 | 4'30" | |
| Desenne, Paul | Venezuela | Toccata tropical | cello and orchestra | 2001 | 18' | |
| Desenne, Paul | Venezuela | The glass bamboo frog consort | 4 cellos (or more) | 1995-2001 | 9'30" | |
| Desenne, Paul | Venezuela | Concerto | cello and orchestra | 2001-02 | 26-27' | |
| Desenne, Paul | Venezuela | Pax de Deux sans Trois: Concertino | cello, flute and orchestra | 2001-02 | 13' | |
| Desenne, Paul | Venezuela | Jaguar Songs | cello solo | 2002 | 15-17' | |
| Desenne, Paul | Venezuela | A Valentine Duet | cello and flute | |||
| Desenne, Paul | Venezuela | Dragoncello | 6 cellos and string orchestra | 2008 | 9' | |
| Desenne, Paul | Venezuela | Bossa do fim | 4 cellos | 2014 | 6'30" | |
| Desenne, Paul | Venezuela | Uytre | 4 cellos | 2011-12 | 27' | |
| Desenne, Paul | Venezuela | Sonata | cello and violin | 2011-12 | 18' | |
| Desenne, Paul | Venezuela | Shabono, danzas de guerra Yanomami | 12 cellos | 2016 | 8' | |
| Desenne, Paul | Venezuela | Pájaro Guaracha | 4 cellos (or multiples of) | 2001 | ca. 3'30" | |
| Di Cicco, Gabriel | Argentina | Grave Op. 8 | cello solo | |||
| Di Cicco, Gabriel | Argentina | Treni per la morte de Daene Op. 47, | cello solo | |||
| Di Cicco, Gabriel | Argentina | Elegía VI Op. 51 | cello solo | |||
| Di Cicco, Gabriel | Argentina | Dúo Op. 71 | cello and violin | |||
| Di Cicco, Gabriel | Argentina | Colorazioni Op. 82, | cello and saxophone | |||
| Di Cicco, Gabriel | Argentina | Sonata No. 1 Op. 140 | cello solo | |||
| Di Cicco, Gabriel | Argentina | Tombeau de Milhaud Op. 152 | cello ensamble (6 cellos) | |||
| Di Cicco, Gabriel | Argentina | Meditaciones Op. 157 | cello and clarinet | |||
| Di Cicco, Gabriel | Argentina | Cementerio Hebraico-Cinco Meditaciones Op. 196 | cello and piano | |||
| Di Cicco, Gabriel | Argentina | Sonata semplice Op. 255 | cello and heckelphone | |||
| Di Cicco, Gabriel | Argentina | Adhara Op. 263 | cello and bass clarinet | |||
| Di Cicco, Gabriel | Argentina | Sonata Op. 266 | cello and piano | |||
| Di Cicco, Gabriel | Argentina | Sonata No. 22 Op. 271 «Vox Humana» | cello solo | |||
| Di Cicco, Gabriel | Argentina | Verso la fine Op. 294 / Lirica giapponesa / Serie VI | cello and mezzosoprano | |||
| Di Cicco, Gabriel | Argentina | Sonata Op. 298 | 2 cellos | |||
| Di Cicco, Gabriel | Argentina | Trío Op. 299 | 3 cellos | |||
| Di Cicco, Gabriel | Argentina | Sonata nocturna Op. 306 | cello and harp | |||
| Di Cicco, Gabriel | Argentina | Tres elegías del agua, Op. 310 | 4 cellos and soprano | |||
| Di Cicco, Gabriel | Argentina | Sonata No. 22 Op. 271 «Vox Humana», | cello solo | |||
| Di Rito, Elvio Daniel | Argentina | Tres piezas | cello and piano | 1978 | 5' | |
| Di Rito, Elvio Daniel | Argentina | Lembrancas | cello and piano | 1978 | ||
| Di Sabbato, Sérgio | Brazil | Sonata | 2 cellos | 1994 | 12' | |
| Di Sabbato, Sérgio | Brazil | Concerto | 2 cellos and orchestra | 1997 | find score | |
| Dianda, Hilda | Argentina | Adagio-Allegro | cello and piano | 1951 | 10' | |
| Dianda, Hilda | Argentina | Concertante | cello solo, winds, double bass and percussion | 1952 | 9' | |
| Dianda, Hilda | Argentina | Marcha del ballet Música para niños | cello solo | 1955 |
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