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Cello Concerto No. 2

by Victoria Yagling

Instrumentation
Cello, Orchestra
Composed
1984
Duration
22'
Publisher
Fennica Gehrman
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About this piece

Yagling wrote her second cello concerto, for cello and full orchestra, in 1983–84 and dedicated it to her teacher Mstislav Rostropovich. It lasts about 22 minutes. In the solo part, the cellist's first entry in the opening movement is a cadenza marked Adagio, after a short orchestral introduction. She made the piano reduction herself and revised it in 2004, and she recorded the concerto as soloist with the USSR Radio and TV orchestra under Vladimir Fedoseyev.

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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.