Apart from bach's suites for cello, what are some good songs to play on the cell

Question:

Apart from bach's suites for cello, what are some good songs to play on the cello??

i really want to learn how to play the cello except my dad doesn't really want me to because he doesn't think it's a good intrument - does anyone have any good cello songs to recommend me so i can let my dad hear them and try to persuade him yet again please??

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Elgar Cello Concerto
Dvorak Cello Concertos
Tchaikovsky Roccoco Variations
Haydn Cello Concertos
Boccherini Cello Concerto
Saint Saens Cello Concerto in A minor
Vivaldi Double Cello Concerto

For a mix with other instruments:
Beethoven Triple Concerto (Piano, Violin, Cello)
Brahms Double Concerto (Violin, Cello)

Get him anything performed by Rostropovich or Yo-Yo Ma. That's pretty safe.

My favorite is the Elgar. Amazing piece. The cello is always needed in an orchestra, string quartet, string trio, and most other common ensembles that composers write for. I play the violin, but I always thought the cello was more expressive. Plus, you get to sit when you play. Good choice!