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Corona

by Violeta Dinescu

Instrumentation
Cello
Composed
1993
Duration
19'
Publisher
Edition Kemel, Niedernhausen (2023), via Noten Roehr
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About this piece

An extended work for solo cello from 1993, about 19 minutes long in Katharina Deserno's recording. According to the notes for that album, the title refers to the crown as a symbol of spiritual opening, of passing into other spaces, and the piece is built from microtonal shifts, long glissandi, natural and artificial harmonics and fine gradations of tone colour. Dinescu, a Romanian-German composer, has worked closely with Deserno, who recorded it on her 2023 album Deserno plays Dinescu. The score is published by Edition Kemel and sold in print or as a PDF by Noten Roehr.

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.