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Aşk havası

by Franghiz Ali-Zadeh

Instrumentation
Cello
Composed
1998
Duration
10'
Publisher
Sikorski (Boosey & Hawkes)
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About this piece

An unaccompanied cello piece of about ten minutes from Ali-Zadeh's 'Silk Road' cycle. The Tallinn festival commissioned it for Ivan Monighetti's 50th birthday, and it is dedicated to him. Monighetti gave the premiere in Tallinn on 26 November 1998, and Alexander Ivashkin gave the British premiere at the Royal Festival Hall in March 2003. The composer later made versions for solo flute and for flute with prepared piano.

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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.