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Kilvert's Hills (version for cello)

by Hilary Tann

Instrumentation
Cello
Duration
11'
Publisher
Rowanberry Music (Estate of Hilary Tann)
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About this piece

An extended unaccompanied solo of about 11 minutes, first written for bassoon (recorded by Krassimir Ivanov on Beauport Classical's Metamorphosis, 2009) and also issued by Tann in versions for horn and for cello. Cellist Andrew Barnhart recorded the cello version for Centaur's The Musical Landscapes of Hilary Tann (2014). New York Women Composers notes that the piece is sometimes performed with dance or projected slides, and Tŷ Cerdd's tribute names it, with The Cresset Stone, among her extended solo 'soliloquies'.

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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