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Battements

by Graciane Finzi

Instrumentation
Cello Ensemble
Composed
2007
Duration
10'
Publisher
Éditions Billaudot (GB10578, Collection Gautier Capuçon)
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About this piece

A ten-minute piece for eight cellos commissioned by the Association de l'Octuor de violoncelles de Beauvais. The Octuor gave the premiere on 14 May 2007 at the Galerie Nationale de la Tapisserie in Beauvais, as part of the fifteenth-anniversary Rencontres de violoncelles. Billaudot publishes the score and eight parts in its Collection Gautier Capuçon.

Technical overview

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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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