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Jeder Tag ein Maya Tag

by Bun-Ching Lam

Instrumentation
Cello
Composed
1996
Duration
12'
Publisher
Subito Music
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About this piece

Jeder Tag ein Maya Tag ('Every day a Maya day') is a twelve-minute piece for unaccompanied cello written in 1996 for cellist Maya Beiser, who premiered it at the Sacramento New Music Festival in November 1996. Lam wrote it while based in New York, where she worked closely with performers such as Beiser and the pipa player Wu Man. The score is published by Subito Music.

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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.