Cello solo
SKU:
BR.EB-9357
2
Studies for Solo
Violoncello. Composed
by Martin Smolka. Solo
instruments; stapled.
Edition Breitkopf.
Compulsory Piece for
the Final Round oft he
ARD International Music
Competition (Munich,
September 2019)
Music
post-1945; New music
(post-2000). Score.
Composed 2019. 16 pages.
Duration 9'. Breitkopf
and Haertel #EB 9357.
Published by Breitkopf
and Haertel (BR.EB-9357).
ISBN 9790004188279. 9
x 12 inches.
The
sound of the cello in
this piece should be
foggy like voice of Ella
Fitzgerald. Sweet, smooth
and pleasant, but at the
same time slightly
hoarse, rustle, dirty.
There are almost only
natural harmonics; either
single, or in chords
(triple-stops) including
two natural harmonics, or
double-stops of two
harmonics. All should be
played flautando, sul
tasto and molto lasciar
vibrare. Flautando and
sul tasto should serve in
search for the foggy
color - harmonics should
speak less clear than
normally, but more smooth
and decent.(Martin
Smolka) ,Like Ella' would
be suited to a player of
a high standard as many
harmonics are in higher
positions and played as
triple-stops. I would
recommend ,Like Ella' to
an advanced cellist
seeking to learn a piece
of modern music to add to
their concert
repertoire.(Mitchell
Smith, AUSTA
Stringendo)
Compul
sory Piece for the Final
Round of the ARD
International Music
Competition (Munich,
September 2019).
