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And: The Feast Is in Full Progress

by Sofia Gubaidulina

Instrumentation
Cello, Orchestra
Composed
1993
Duration
30'
Publisher
Hans Sikorski (Boosey & Hawkes)
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About this piece

And: The Feast Is in Full Progress (Und: Das Fest ist in vollem Gang) is a 1993 concerto for cello and large orchestra, commissioned by the Festival de Música de Canarias and dedicated to David Geringas. Geringas gave the premiere in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on 1 February 1994 with the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra under Jukka-Pekka Saraste, and the same performers recorded it for col legno. The col legno label describes it as Gubaidulina's second cello concerto and says it is based on a poem by the Chuvash poet Gennadi Aigi.

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Level rubric

Professional

Left Hand

  • Complete command of the fingerboard.
  • Proficient thumb position across all strings.
  • Execute complex double stops and rapid trills precisely.
  • Fast scales and leaps with precise intonation and speed.
  • Apply expressive techniques (portamenti, micro‑adjusted intonation) tastefully.
  • Easily execute false harmonics.

Right Hand

  • Seamlessly blends martelé, spiccato, sautillé, legato & ricochet.
  • Meticulous bow distribution for sustained lines or rapid passages.
  • Clear pianissimo to controlled fortissimo.
  • Economical, efficient bow movement with smooth transitions.
  • Employ advanced effects (ponticello, bow effects) artistically.

Musicality

  • Focus on a deeply personal, communicative performance.
  • Make interpretive choices reflecting deep understanding of form, style & emotion.
  • Convey nuanced phrasing, wide dynamic range & a unique artistic voice.
  • Craft dramatic cadenzas/solos with rubato, tone & expressive timing.

Levels are approximate guides, not strict requirements.