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25 Duetos Latinoamericanos, Volume 1 (Cello Book)

by Traditional · arranged by Nicolás Repetto, Bianca d'Avila do Prado and Dión Morales

Instrumentation
Cello, Cello
Composed
2025
Publisher
DogSmile Music
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A progressive book of 25 duets on traditional songs from Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Peru, Panama, Puerto Rico and Mexico, including 'A la Rorro Niño', 'Ciranda Cirandinha', 'El Coquí', 'Prenda Minha' and 'Cielito Lindo'. The duets are graded from 0.5 to 2.5, and all instrument books are in the same keys, so cellists can play with violin, viola or bass. The publisher lists techniques such as détaché, legato, staccato, pizzicato, left-hand pizzicato and Bartók pizzicato.

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Level rubric

Beginner

Left Hand

  • 1st position on all strings with fingers 1–4.
  • Understand whole/half steps
  • No shifting; notes stay in 1st position.
  • Focus on accurate finger placement.

Right Hand

  • Consistent détaché for simple melodies.
  • Extend bow (mid‑bow) on a straight path.
  • Introduce short (2–3 note) slurs.
  • Begin basic string crossings; occasional open‑string double stops.

Bow Strokes

  • Détaché and on‑string staccato.
  • Introduce simple legato (short slurs) and bow retakes.

Rhythm & Musicality

  • Simple rhythms with basic subdivisions.
  • Short phrases; limited dynamic contrasts; echo dynamics.
  • Develop a singing, accurate tone.

Levels are approximate guides, not strict requirements.

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