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Whatever Lies Ahead

by Chiel Meijering

Instrumentation
Cello Ensemble
Composed
2016
Duration
10'
Publisher
Donemus
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About this piece

Whatever Lies Ahead is a work for twelve cellos by Chiel Meijering, written in 2016 for the 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic, who premiered it at the Cello Biennale Amsterdam at the Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ on 29 October 2016. Its movements include "And there will be peace" and "Live hack". The linked video is the first movement from that premiere.

Technical overview

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Level rubric

Advanced

Left Hand

  • Unrestricted fingerboard operation.
  • Effortless high‑register passages with thumb position.
  • Execute large leaps, rapid shifts & fast runs with precise intonation.
  • Render double stops with clarity and even vibrato.
  • Crisp, stylistically appropriate ornamentation (trills, turns, mordents).
  • Instinctive micro‑adjustments in intonation for expressiveness.
  • False harmonics in low positions

Right Hand

  • Complete command of all bow strokes at any tempo/dynamic.
  • Comfortable execution of virtuoso passages (sautillé, intricate ricochet).
  • Tone projection from whisper‑quiet to fortissimo.
  • Integrate advanced bow patterns with expressive phrasing.
  • Demonstrate technical precision with a broad dynamic range.

Rhythm & Musicality

  • Interpret large‑scale structures with nuanced pacing and rhythmic freedom.
  • Highly refined phrasing with subtle note grouping & expressive rubato.
  • Convey emotional depth and stylistic authenticity.
  • Incorporate personal interpretive choices while meeting stylistic demands.

Levels are approximate guides, not strict requirements.

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