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KRÜ

by Charlotte Seither

Instrumentation
Cello
Composed
2018
Duration
10'
Publisher
Bärenreiter
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A ten-minute piece for solo cello, commissioned for cellist Matthias Lorenz's Dresden recital series 'Alte Meister'. Each year the series paired a modern classic of the solo cello repertoire with a newly commissioned piece that responds to it. KRÜ was the 2018 commission, written for a programme built around Isang Yun's Glissées under the theme of balance, and Lorenz premiered it at geh8 in Dresden on 13 September 2018.

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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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