Teppo Hauta-aho . 4 short pieces (Lullaby / Sophie's Flute Song / A Little Waltz / A Serious Joke) exploring interesting and varied idioms, but always accessible and with simple and supportive piano accompaniments. Lullaby has a gentle and lyrical melodic appeal; Sophie's Flute Song makes effective use of open strings, harmonics and pizzicato (also available with string quartet accompaniment); A Little Waltz is more extended, with some percussive accompaniment in the middle section; and A Serious Joke has a lively, rhythmic, quirky and humorous character. This book is useful for both educational and concert repertoire and all the pieces have proved very popular with young bassists. [Lullaby - Grade 5 Trinity-Guildhall / LCM; A Little Waltz - Grade 6 - ABRSM / Trinity-Guildhall]. Performance Level: 4;5;6.. Grade: 4 - 6