Theme and Variations for Cellos
by Anthony Ritchie Opus 133b
Designed for teacher and pupils. Scored for 6 to 8 cellos and makes a good companion piece for Bachianas Brasilieras No. 5 by Villa-Lobos
- Opus No: 133b
- Category: Chamber Music / cello
- Year: 2007
- Duration: 5 minutes
- Commissioned by Greg Hamilton
- Instrumentation: 6 - 8 cellos (flexible)
- Level: four parts for amateurs/students and two more demanding parts
Programme Note
This piece was commissioned by Greg Hamilton for performance by his cello ensemble at the cello festival in Dunedin, 2008. It is scored for 6 cello parts, but can be performed with more than one cello per part. For example, it is possible to have 2 cellos doubling the lower two parts, making a total of 8 cellos. Parts 1 and 2 are the most demanding, while parts 5 and 6 are the least demanding, with parts 3 and 4 being in-between. Therefore, the piece can be played by players with a mixture of experience.
Dedicated to Greg Hamilton
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