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Eostre

by Wilma Pistorius

Instrumentation
Cello, Cello
Composed
2017
Duration
4'30''
Publisher
Donemus
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About this piece

Eostre (2017) is a duo for two cellos by Wilma Pistorius about the joy of being a woman in spring and the raw, wild femininity of the season; some of its melodic lines are inspired by a haiku by the novelist Tom Robbins. In the composer's words, the piece is written "not so much for two cellos, as for one big and gorgeous instrument consisting of two cellos and two cellists." The linked recording is by Doris Hochscheid and Renée Timmer (14 January 2018, courtesy of the Concertzender).

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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