FOR THE CURIOUS CELLIST

Mozart Violin Sonata K301 in G Major: Transcribed For Cello

This two-movement sonata, one of Mozart‘s most popular, is presented here in its original key. In neither of the two movements have any notes been changed from the original violin version (apart from the octave down transposition). The “Easier Versions” always stay in the Neck Region. In order to achieve this, the higher register passages have been transposed down an additional octave.

FIRST MOVEMENT

It is quite possible to “mix and match” between the “Edited Version” and the “Easier Version”, playing the easier version for some passages and the original version for others.

Edited Version         Clean Version        Easier Version      Literal Transcription

Here below is a downloadable play-along audio of the piano accompaniment, thanks to the YouTube channel of “Piano Accompaniment Concerts”. This accompaniment has been edited to give us a two-bar piano introduction so that we can know when to start without an invasive click-track:

 

SECOND MOVEMENT

This is a delightful Minuet and Trio movement, with the Trio in the minor key and probably with a somewhat slower tempo.

 Edited Version      Clean Version    Easier Version     Literal Transcription

Here below is a downloadable play-along audio of the piano accompaniment taken from YouTube with kind thanks to Jorge Nava. This accompaniment has a two-bar piano introduction added and does not repeat the long second part of the Minuet: