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Cello Sonata in E minor

by Emilie Mayer

Instrumentation
Cello, Piano
Publisher
Hildegard Publishing Company (ed. Marie-Aline Cadieux, 2008; 494-02842); free typeset edition by Albrecht Zumbrunn on IMSLP (CC BY 4.0)
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A four-movement sonata for cello and piano (Andante – Allegro vivace; Un poco Adagio; Scherzo; Allegro), one of the cello sonatas Mayer left unpublished in undated manuscripts now in the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin. Cellist and musicologist Marie-Aline Cadieux prepared the first printed edition for Hildegard Publishing (2008) from a performance manuscript, keeping Mayer's markings and showing her own suggestions as dotted slurs. Retailer copy for the edition likens its melodic style to Mendelssohn's sonatas.

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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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