Select studies Studies for cello (J.-L. Duport)

1 select studies

1.1 study no. 2
1.2 study no. 3
1.3 study no. 6
1.4 study no. 7
1.5 study no. 8
1.6 study no. 9

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study no. 2

this f minor study, features triplets written bowed, although there examples when slurs between triplets occurs (see example 2.1). consistent control of bow significant in study, there countless repetitive strokes marked. 1 must able apply bow stroke consistent last in terms of length, speed, , pressure applied on strings. challenge duport recognizes of making large interval leaps, involve crossing 1 or more strings smoothly, when study no. 2 begins (ex. 2.2) video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qbafcwq8za

study no. 3

this short work designed give cellist practice in chromatic fingering repetitive bowing. beginning features full chromatic octave beginning on bottom c of cello played without slurring. presents multiple challenges musician such fingering, position changes, , intonation. while in conjunctual motion, large jumps of octave or more occur on many downbeats. video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_riydvkjlg

study no. 6

study no. 6 composed teacher of duport brothers, martin berteau. written in g major, study focuses on triplets , extended cello range. video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-gvadjiaq8

study no. 7

study no. 7 focuses on playing sweeping 16th note chords each bow stroke containing 1 count (see ex. 7.1), stopped notes occurring on downbeat of select measures. harmonic structure similar classical or late baroque music.

challenges include keeping bow under complete control , delivering strokes contact strings equally, , quick chord shifts in left hand. video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1dupekpqn0

study no. 8

study no. 8 in d major, adagio cantabile, written duport s elder brother, jean-pierre duport. double stops, including counterpoint of plucked bass notes provide substantial exercise.

the underlying 8 notes provide harmonic , tempo foundation. challenges include precise bow control, , accurate left hand placement. video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxbjf2y-inq

study no. 9

study no. 9 contains many challenges such as, high range (ex. 9.1), chromatic lines, parallel double stops (ex. 9.2), precise staccato bowings, demanding left hand techniques such ascending scales , sequences, sequenced interval jumps (ex. 9.3), , pedal point harmonies. video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz8hxhqowsa