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True Stories

by Jessica Krash

Instrumentation
Cello, Piano
Duration
16'9''
Publisher
Composer (self-published)
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About this piece

A single-movement duo for cello and piano of about 16 minutes and the title work of Krash's 2026 Albany album, where she plays it with the cellist Tanya Anisimova. Albany Records' description of the album has the two players 'telling true stories together in imagined spaces'. The Textura review calls it a ruminative piece that wanders unpredictably through several sections as a close dialogue between the instruments, with a virtuosic cello part.

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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.