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Solipse

by Ana Lara

Instrumentation
Cello, Accompanying Electronics
Composed
2010
Duration
7'40''
Publisher
Composer (self-published)
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About this piece

Solipse is a single-movement work of about eight minutes for amplified cello and fixed electronic sound (tape), written in 2010. Cellist Iracema de Andrade gave the premiere at the Centro Mexicano para la Música y las Artes Sonoras (CMMAS) in Morelia in October 2010. The cello part is built from ricochet figures with varied rhythms, fast glissandi, sul ponticello and sul tasto shading, tremolo and harmonics, and the score is laid out against tape timings. Performance needs cello amplification and playback of the tape part, which has to be requested from the composer.

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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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