Popper: Popular Concert Pieces for Cello and Piano - Book 1David Popper (1843 1913) was a Bohemian cellist and composer. He composed many works for the cello which today are performed by cellists all over the world. Popper composed a very large number of cello pieces, many of which are short pieces suitable for encores at a recital. One of the most popular (and not too difficult) is the Gavotte in D major. He composed a Requiem for three cellos and orchestra, and he wrote four cello concertos. However, his