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Impressions of New York

by Mona Rejino

Instrumentation
Viola, Cello, Piano
Composed
2019
Publisher
Hal Leonard, Educational Piano Library (HL 00289448); optional violin part replaces the viola
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About this piece

Mona Rejino wrote Impressions of New York for viola, cello and piano, with an optional violin part in place of the viola, on commission from the Music Teachers National Association for its 2019 National Conference in Spokane [1]. The three movements are Strolling the Upper West Side, Midnight in Brooklyn and Grand Central Station [1]. Rejino also made a solo piano version, Impressions of New York: A Jazz Sonatina [2]. The linked recording is that solo piano version, on Rejino's YouTube channel.
  1. halleonard.com
  2. pianodao.com

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Level rubric

Intermediate

Left Hand

  • Fluent in positions 1–4 with confident shifts & reliable intonation.
  • Introduce 5th position via scales/études.
  • Learn tenor clef for higher passages.
  • Early exposure to thumb position basics.
  • Refine combined shifting & extensions.
  • Advance double stops (two‑note chords).
  • Refine vibrato for expressive shaping.

Right Hand

  • High control over multiple bow strokes.
  • Advanced spiccato for fast passages; reliable sautillé.
  • Apply martelé at frog and mid‑bow.
  • Execute rapid string crossings with minimal arm movement.
  • Adjust contact point to modulate tone.
  • Introduce complex bow patterns & chord rolling.

Rhythm & Musicality

  • Faster tempos & varied meter challenges.
  • Tackle compound meters, intricate ornaments & syncopation.
  • Deepen expressive phrasing; analyze piece structure.
  • Clear dynamic contrasts; introduce slight rubato.
  • Enhance ensemble sensitivity.

Levels are approximate guides, not strict requirements.

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