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Dos Colores Andaluces

by Elisenda Fábregas

Instrumentation
Cello
Composed
2022
Duration
5'
Publisher
Hidden Oaks Music Co.
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About this piece

The composer's own solo-cello arrangements of two movements from her Colores Andaluces for cello and piano: Duende, arranged in 2020, and Zapateado, from 2022. Both were made for Catalan cellist Roger Morelló Ros. He premiered Duende in Reus on 16 October 2020 and Zapateado in Berlin on 1 May 2022, and recorded both with the Babylon Orchestra's label. Duende is a dark, searching piece named after Federico García Lorca's idea of duende, the mysterious inspiration of the greatest performers, and pays homage to the late cellist Françoise Groben. Zapateado is a percussive flamenco dance.

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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.