Vivaldi wrote these six sonatas for cello and continuo between 1720 and 1730, when the cello sonata became a popular genre. This publication of the six works for the advancing cellist, edited by Diethard Hellmann, includes a realized continuo part intended for harpsichord, but playable by piano or organ. The work also includes a separate continuo part that may be played by another cellist, which is a wonderful addition for lessons or an alternative in performance.