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Solo Time for Cello, Book 2

by Kathy Blackwell and David Blackwell

Instrumentation
Cello, Piano
Composed
2022
Publisher
Oxford University Press
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Sixteen concert pieces for cello and piano arranged by Kathy and David Blackwell, published by Oxford University Press in 2022 as the second volume of Solo Time for Cello. The contents include Elfrida Andrée's Romance No. 1, Valborg Aulin's Elegy Op. 8 No. 3, Teresa Carreño's Élégie, R. Nathaniel Dett's Adagio Cantabile from Cinnamon Grove, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's Deep River and an Allegro by F. Lebrun, alongside Bach, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Dvořák and others, plus an original Blackwell piece. Online performance and backing tracks are available.

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Level rubric

Late Intermediate

Left Hand

  • Master positions up to 7th.
  • Use 5th–7th positions for high notes; early thumb position basics.
  • Learn treble clef for 4th, 5th, 6th positions.
  • Practice complex shifting with guide‑finger techniques.
  • Manage upper extensions; play double stops (thirds, fourths, sixths) with consistency.
  • Use continuous, selectively applied vibrato.

Right Hand

  • Develop advanced bow strokes: deliberate ricochet & controlled up‑bow staccato.
  • Execute quick string crossings & precise chord articulations.
  • Achieve wide dynamic range while maintaining tone.
  • Seamless transitions between spiccato and legato.
  • Execute multiple stops/chord rolls rapidly.

Rhythm & Musicality

  • Increased complexity: fast passages, intricate syncopation.
  • Detailed phrasing & structure; shape long phrases with rubato.
  • Combine expressive dynamics, vibrato & precise bowing techniques.
  • Further refine ensemble sensitivity & leadership.

Levels are approximate guides, not strict requirements.

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