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Adoration

by Florence Beatrice Price

Instrumentation
Cello, Piano
Composed
1951
Duration
3'30''
Publisher
G. Schirmer
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About this piece

A beautiful lyrical work for piano and cello (originally for Organ). For more information on the history of this piece, visit violinteachingresources.com.

Technical overview

Low thumb position, long slurred and sustained passages, large dynamic range.

Technical focus

  • Sustain
  • Dynamics
  • Slurs
  • Thumb Position

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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