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Cello Sonata in C major (unnumbered)

by Emilie Mayer

Instrumentation
Cello, Piano
Publisher
Furore Verlag (ed. Barbara Gabler, 2023); free typeset edition by Albrecht Zumbrunn on IMSLP (CC BY 4.0)
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A four-movement sonata for cello and piano (Lento – Allegro; Scherzo; Un poco Adagio; Allegro con brio) that survives in Mayer's undated fair-copy manuscript in the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin. It is a different work from her published Sonata in C major, Op. 40 (Bote & Bock, 1873), whose autograph is lost. Furore issued the first edition in 2023, edited by Barbara Gabler.

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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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