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What I Wish for You

by Jessica Krash

Instrumentation
Cello, Piano
Composed
2019
Duration
3'18''
Publisher
Composer (self-published)
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About this piece

A short duo for cello and piano that Krash wrote in 2019 as the processional for her son's wedding. Albany Records' album description presents it as a piece about a mother's wishes for her adult son's happiness, and the Textura review calls it heartfelt and at times jazz-inflected. Cellist Tanya Anisimova, Krash's duo partner of more than two decades, recorded it with the composer for the album True Stories (Albany, 2026). Krash arranged it for violin and piano in 2025.

Technical overview

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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.