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Sonata for Solo Cello

Sonata for Solo Cello

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The Sonata for Solo Cello was written in 1978. It is a virtuoso piece in three contrasting movements. Each movement is based on two contrasting musical ideas and tempi. Movement I (Cadenzi: Chants and Dances) juxtaposes various forms of the opening un-metered chant and various dance sequences. Their interplay results in a quasi rondo structure that culminates in a climax using “extra-musical” sounds.

Movement II (Recitivo and Arioso) contrasts short introductory episodic fragments with a longer, more continuous aria.

Movement III (Serenade: Scherzo and Toccata) contrasts a two part scherzo with a multipart toccata substituting for the traditional trio. A truncated version of the Scherzo returns with a short coda derived form the toccata resulting in a large ABA structure.

Movements: I. CADENZI: CHANTS AND DANCES II. RECITIVO AND ARIOSO III. SERENADE: SCHERZO AND TOCCATA

Authored (or revised): 1978

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