Skip to content

Danses de la terra

by Elisenda Fábregas

Instrumentation
Cello
Composed
2020
Duration
10'
Publisher
Hidden Oaks Music Co.
More by this composer

Purchase or download

About this piece

A four-movement suite of Catalan dances for solo cello, written for the Catalan cellist Roger Morelló Ros, who premiered it at the Palau Güell in Barcelona. The movements are Ball d'entrada (opening dance), Dansa de rondalla amorosa (dance of an amorous tale), Ball ceremonial de purificació (ceremonial dance of purification) and Records de sardana (memories of the sardana). The suite does not quote traditional tunes. Instead, Fábregas, who has lived outside Catalonia since 1978, draws on folk melody and rhythm she remembers from her childhood.

Technical overview

No technical overview is available yet.

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.