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Levant

by Jeff Hamburg

Instrumentation
Cello, Piano
Composed
2012
Duration
2'
Publisher
Donemus
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Levant is a two-minute piece for cello and piano by Jeff Hamburg, written in 2012 for the Album project, in which the cellist Doris Hochscheid and the pianist Frans van Ruth asked thirty Dutch composers to write short duos for amateur cellists and pianists. Donemus publishes it in the Album for cello and piano. The linked video is a live performance by Hochscheid and van Ruth.

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Level rubric

Intermediate

Left Hand

  • Fluent in positions 1–4 with confident shifts & reliable intonation.
  • Introduce 5th position via scales/études.
  • Learn tenor clef for higher passages.
  • Early exposure to thumb position basics.
  • Refine combined shifting & extensions.
  • Advance double stops (two‑note chords).
  • Refine vibrato for expressive shaping.

Right Hand

  • High control over multiple bow strokes.
  • Advanced spiccato for fast passages; reliable sautillé.
  • Apply martelé at frog and mid‑bow.
  • Execute rapid string crossings with minimal arm movement.
  • Adjust contact point to modulate tone.
  • Introduce complex bow patterns & chord rolling.

Rhythm & Musicality

  • Faster tempos & varied meter challenges.
  • Tackle compound meters, intricate ornaments & syncopation.
  • Deepen expressive phrasing; analyze piece structure.
  • Clear dynamic contrasts; introduce slight rubato.
  • Enhance ensemble sensitivity.

Levels are approximate guides, not strict requirements.

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