The seven  ricercares  form a milestone in the history of the  instrument, being the very first  compositions for unaccompanied cello.<br>
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 - First edition of Gabrielli’s cello works in a single volume,<br>
 - Earliest works for unaccompanied cello,<br>
 - Scordatura  and pitch notation.<br>
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 Ricercares  1 to  7 for solo cello / Canon for 2 cellos / Sonata in G major for cello and basso  continuo (1st and  2nd version) / Sonata in A major for cello and basso continuo.<br>