Extreme Cello - Musical Style

Musical Style

The group's repertoire is varied. They perform arrangements of classical pieces such as Bach's "Wachet Auf", Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik and the "Adagio Cantabile" from Beethoven's trio for 3 cellos. They also perform more popular pieces such as Up on the Roof, originally sung by The Drifters; "Climb Every Mountain" from The Sound of Music (Rogers & Hammerstein); "Hi Ho Silver Lining", originally sung by Jeff Beck; and "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles"; and "Hey Jude" (Lennon & McCartney). Many of the pieces were arranged for cello trio performance by group member Jeremy Dawson.

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