In creating these dozen arrangements I am unashamedly cherry-picking from a long and rich seam of French music. I feel confident that younger players and those relatively new to the cello will enjoy my selection. Forgive my tongue-in-cheek title for the book, French Baguettelles (I'm half French, so I don't feel too guilty!), for the music herein has more than a hint of garlic about it. Although there are certainly serious overtones to one or two pieces, there is a healthy dollop of silliness to...