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Remembrances

by Dan Visconti

Instrumentation
Cello, Piano
Composed
2008
Duration
3'
Publisher
Composer (self-published)
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Remembrances is a three-minute piece for cello and piano by Dan Visconti, commissioned for the New Music Champions series at Symphony Space in New York. In the composer's note for the Bridge Records album Lonesome Roads, he describes it as a short "parlor song" that looks back on an old-fashioned style with affection rather than irony; the title refers to memories and keepsakes of a simpler time. Cellist Richard Duven and pianist Majella Stockhausen recorded it for that album (Bridge 9386, 2012).

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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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