There are significant technical obstacles in all of these, but the level of technique required to pull off a great performance is not titanic. Bach A major, Kabalevsky 1 - all within the range where most advanced high school students can give a great performance. Tier 4 Haydn C major, Lalo, Saint-Saens 1, Rococo Variations, Boccherini-Grutzmacher, C.P.E. Tier 3b Shostakovich 1, Dvorak, Barber, Saint-Saens 2 - substantial technical challenges that are well within the range of most professionals - these take a lot of stamina, but compared to 3a are not as challenging with regards to accuracy and finesse. Tier 3a Schumann, Elgar, Haydn D major - requires professional-level ability for precision and accuracy, technically playable at a low level but also musically challenging. Tier 2 in order of difficulty Dutilleux, Lutoslawski, Britten, Walton, Prokofiev, Shostakovich 2 - extremely challenging concertos requiring substantial facility and technique (often beyond that required to qualify for a major orchestral job) to perform well. Almost never performed because of their difficulty. Tier 1 Finzi, Schnittke 1- both with sections which are virtually unplayable. Unknown ranking: Khachaturian and Gulda cello concertos. ![]() Straightforward pathing, not super introspective from a musical perspective IMO. Both these pieces should be cellist's introductions to cello concertos.Lalo is an awkward piece to play, but not significantly difficult. Elgar is not as difficult as the others, more musicality focused for sure, and requires a lot of musical introspection, but not as significant of a challenge. How to use technique Use exercises to train your left and right hands: First use a book like Daily Exercises for the Cello, Book One, to practice easy bowings on scale patterns. ![]() Dvorak is a monster of an endurance/musicality/technique beast, but can be overcome. Schumann is probably the hardest to pull off musicality wise.If you only focus on being a virtuoso player with both these pieces, they're going to sound not that nice. Shostakovich is a monster of a cello concerto, the Rococo variations really push skill + musicality blend.concertos + concerto-esque (non-piano accompaniment) ranked only from hardest to easiest. Repertoire appropriate for graduate school auditions, usually to include representative works in Italian, German, French, and English an aria from opera and/or oratorio contemporary works.
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