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Concerto for Cello and String Orchestra

by Maya Badian

Instrumentation
Cello, String Orchestra
Composed
1990
Duration
12'
Publisher
Lucian Badian Editions (LB 90)
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About this piece

A three-movement concerto for cello and string orchestra (I. Ruvido; II. Largo, molto cantabile e espressivo; III. Perpetuum mobile), lasting about 12 minutes. In her note in the score, Badian says she wrote it in 1990 during her doctoral studies and later reused its main themes in Reflets laurentiens (1994), a concerto for one soloist doubling clarinet and saxophone with orchestra. It is a different work from her Concert Music for Cello and String Orchestra (1999).

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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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