Skip to content

Cello Sonata in G major, Op. 7

by Amy Elsie Horrocks

Instrumentation
Cello, Piano
Duration
23'33''
Publisher
Joseph Williams (London); Public Domain
More by this composer

Purchase or download

About this piece

A three-movement sonata in G major by the Brazil-born English composer Amy Horrocks, a student, teacher and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music: an Allegro con brio, a theme with five variations, and an Allegro vivace finale. It is dedicated to the cellist Alfredo Piatti and was published in London by Joseph Williams. Catherine Wilmers and Jill Morton made its first recording on A Cello Galaxy of British Women Composers (Divine Art, 2025).

Technical overview

No technical overview is available yet.

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.