J. Offenbach
12 Etudes, Op.78
This project explores Jacques Offenbach's 12 Cello Etudes, Op. 78, a neglected collection first published in 1845. Their combination of technical purpose and musical character makes them a significant, though largely overlooked, contribution to the cello repertoire.
Each etude is edited and released as a freely available PDF here. By making these materials accessible, I hope to encourage cellists, teachers, and students to engage with a work that deserves a more prominent place in the standard teaching repertoire, while also contributing a practical performing edition of a historically significant but underrepresented source.
July 12th 2026 — Etude 1: Moderato
July 15th 2026 — Etude 2: Allegro molto
July 18th 2026 — Etude 3: Andante
July 22nd 2026 — Etude 4: Allegro
July 27th 2026 — Etude 5: Moderato
August 1st 2026 — Etude 6: Allegro Scherzando
August 8th 2026 — Etude 7: Andante
August 14th 2026 — Etude 8: Andante
August 19th 2026 — Etude 9: Lento non troppo