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Errance dans la nuit

by Graciane Finzi

Instrumentation
Cello, Orchestra
Composed
2002
Duration
21'
Publisher
Éditions Billaudot
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A 21-minute ballade for cello and orchestra written at the request of cellist Gary Hoffman and commissioned by Radio France. Hoffman gave the premiere on 26 April 2002 with the Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France under Pascal Rophé. Finzi also made a second version for chamber orchestra with piano or harp, first heard in Frankfurt the same year.

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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.

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