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One Among Minutes

by Rain Worthington

Instrumentation
Cello
Composed
2014
Duration
1'15''
Publisher
Composer (self-published)
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About this piece

A miniature of just over a minute for unaccompanied cello, written in 2014 and also available in versions for bassoon and bass clarinet. Crisp staccato sixteenths in the opening give way to short slurred phrases over constantly shifting meters, and the piece ends on a soft tremolo the composer calls a 'flutter effect'.

Technical overview

Chromatic lines in the lower and middle positions (up to about E-flat on the A string), with staccato and tenuto sixteenths, dotted figures and a new time signature every few bars.

Technical focus

  • Articulation
  • Meter Changes
  • Accidentals
  • Rhythm
  • Slurs
  • Shifting
  • Dynamics

Level rubric

Intermediate

Left Hand

  • Fluent in positions 1–4 with confident shifts & reliable intonation.
  • Introduce 5th position via scales/études.
  • Learn tenor clef for higher passages.
  • Early exposure to thumb position basics.
  • Refine combined shifting & extensions.
  • Advance double stops (two‑note chords).
  • Refine vibrato for expressive shaping.

Right Hand

  • High control over multiple bow strokes.
  • Advanced spiccato for fast passages; reliable sautillé.
  • Apply martelé at frog and mid‑bow.
  • Execute rapid string crossings with minimal arm movement.
  • Adjust contact point to modulate tone.
  • Introduce complex bow patterns & chord rolling.

Rhythm & Musicality

  • Faster tempos & varied meter challenges.
  • Tackle compound meters, intricate ornaments & syncopation.
  • Deepen expressive phrasing; analyze piece structure.
  • Clear dynamic contrasts; introduce slight rubato.
  • Enhance ensemble sensitivity.

Levels are approximate guides, not strict requirements.

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