Cello solo SKU: BR.EB-9357
2 Studies for Solo Violoncello. Composed by Martin Smolka. Solo instruments; stapled. Edition Breitkopf. Compulsory Piece for the Final Round oft he ARD International Music Competition (Munich, September 2019)
Music post-1945; New music (post-2000). Score. Composed 2019. 16 pages. Duration 9'. Breitkopf and Haertel #EB 9357. Published by Breitkopf and Haertel (BR.EB-9357). ISBN 9790004188279. 9 x 12 inches.
The sound of the cello in this piece should be foggy like voice of Ella Fitzgerald. Sweet, smooth and pleasant, but at the same time slightly hoarse, rustle, dirty. There are almost only natural harmonics; either single, or in chords (triple-stops) including two natural harmonics, or double-stops of two harmonics. All should be played flautando, sul tasto and molto lasciar vibrare. Flautando and sul tasto should serve in search for the foggy color - harmonics should speak less clear than normally, but more smooth and decent.(Martin Smolka) ,Like Ella' would be suited to a player of a high standard as many harmonics are in higher positions and played as triple-stops. I would recommend ,Like Ella' to an advanced cellist seeking to learn a piece of modern music to add to their concert repertoire.(Mitchell Smith, AUSTA Stringendo)
Compulsory Piece for the Final Round of the ARD International Music Competition (Munich, September 2019).
