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Cello Repertoire Initiative

Suíte Pequenina

by Bianca d'Avila do Prado

Instrumentation
Cello
Composed
2023
Duration
8'
Publisher
Self Published
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About this piece

A five-movement suite for solo cello with an optional second cello part, in Brazilian and Latin American styles: Tango, Valsinha, Choro, Cantiga and Baião. It was commissioned in 2023 by the Cello Teaching Repertoire Consortium as a teaching piece for intermediate cellists and lasts about eight minutes. The composer is a Brazilian cellist and Suzuki teacher; scores are available from her by email.

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Level rubric

Intermediate

Left Hand

  • Fluent in positions 1–4 with confident shifts & reliable intonation.
  • Introduce 5th position via scales/études.
  • Learn tenor clef for higher passages.
  • Early exposure to thumb position basics.
  • Refine combined shifting & extensions.
  • Advance double stops (two‑note chords).
  • Refine vibrato for expressive shaping.

Right Hand

  • High control over multiple bow strokes.
  • Advanced spiccato for fast passages; reliable sautillé.
  • Apply martelé at frog and mid‑bow.
  • Execute rapid string crossings with minimal arm movement.
  • Adjust contact point to modulate tone.
  • Introduce complex bow patterns & chord rolling.

Rhythm & Musicality

  • Faster tempos & varied meter challenges.
  • Tackle compound meters, intricate ornaments & syncopation.
  • Deepen expressive phrasing; analyze piece structure.
  • Clear dynamic contrasts; introduce slight rubato.
  • Enhance ensemble sensitivity.

Levels are approximate guides, not strict requirements.

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