Tarantella, Op. 23
- Instrumentation
- Cello, Piano
- Duration
- 3'48''
- Publisher
- Stainer & Bell, London, 1896; dedicated to J. D. Harris
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About this piece
Squire's fast, fiery tarantella in D minor is one of his best-loved pieces for students. It appears in Suzuki Cello School Volume 6 and has been set for ABRSM Grade 7. C. Harvey Publications also publishes a practice edition with preparatory exercises.
Technical overview
Allegro con spirito in 6/8, D minor, with a legato middle section in D major. It stays in bass clef but climbs high on the A string. Long runs of slurred eighth notes are kept on one string where marked, with staccato and hooked bowings and quick string crossings, and the Presto coda ends on loud chords.
Technical focus
- Accidentals
- Collaboration with Piano
- Double Stops
- Dynamics
- Hairpin Dynamics
- Hooked Bowings
- Legato
- Shifting
- Staccato
- String Crossings
- Tempo Changes