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Lord Inchiquin

by Turlough O'Carolan · arranged by Howard Harrison

Instrumentation
Cello, Piano
Publisher
Boosey & Hawkes (Amazing Solos: Cello, ed. Howard Harrison; BH 1200348; ISMN 9790060094163)
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Lord Inchiquin is a tune by the blind Irish harper-composer Turlough O'Carolan, named for one of the Irish noblemen whose households he played for. Howard Harrison arranged it for cello and piano in Amazing Solos (Boosey & Hawkes), a collection of tunes chosen for musical quality as well as teaching use, and the RCM lists it for Grade 3 cello. It adds a solo piece to O'Carolan's entry, which so far has only a duet book.

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Level rubric

Early Intermediate

Left Hand

  • Regular shifting among 1st–4th positions.
  • Frequent shifts with target notes & prepared approaches.
  • Introduce ornamentation (grace notes, slow trills, turns).
  • Begin basic double stops (often with one open note).
  • Combine extensions with shifting.
  • Consistent vibrato on sustained notes with speed variations.

Right Hand

  • Bow arm gains finesse and speed.
  • Introduce controlled spiccato.
  • Sautillé appears in rapid passages.
  • Expand legato into longer, sustained lines.
  • Practice advanced articulations (martelé, refined string crossings).
  • Add complex strokes for double stops/chords.

Bow Strokes

  • Use context‑appropriate strokes: legato, spiccato, martelé.
  • Subtle bow changes during string crossings.

Rhythm & Musicality

  • Increased challenges: sixteenths, dotted rhythms, syncopation, contrasting subdivisions.
  • Emphasize expression with crescendos/decrescendos & vibrato.
  • Balance technical precision with emotional delivery.

Levels are approximate guides, not strict requirements.

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