MUS524: Writing for Strings (Spring 2017)

Work: Concerto in g minor for 2 cellos

Composer: Vivaldi

Instrument: 2 cellos

Complete Range: D2-A4

Main Range: G2-C4

Special effects: Fast repeated notes

Notable bowing demands: Two-note slurs where the second note has a tenuto ?

# of double stops: 0/0/0/0/2/1/3

# of triple stops: N/A

# of quadruple stops: N/A

General Demands: String crossings

Notes: 1) Many imitative 16th note runs, 2) Cellos often used more as accompani-
ment than foreground, 3) Cello section stays out of the way of the soloists for the
most part.

Prepared by: Alan Hankers