This is a brilliant piece for developing a really strong sound, both in forte and piano. Also for always using long bows. The tonality takes a while to get used to, but this movement is really good for cementing good shitfting technique and listening skills. The piano reduction is by Hans Heinz Schneeberger
Lovely song-like piece with gentle shifts into 4th position and using the A harmonic. Good for bow distribution and lyrical phrasing. Uses all four strings of the cello.
This Suite is in three short movements. The first has a slow introduction followed by a melody with pizzicato accompaniment. The second movement also has a slow introduction but this time to a rhythmic motif passing between the instruments. The last movement is slow and tranquil.
The parts are equal rhythmically while the range of notes is higher in the first two parts where there is some use of tenor clef.
Rhythmically exciting with many time signature changes but constant quavers grouped in threes or fours or more. A good orchestral audition piece. Indeed it was written for audition for the National Youth Orchestra.
A lively and flamboyant piece by bassist-composer Miloslav Gajdoš showing off the range of possibilities of double stopping on the double bass. Sounds harder than it is, but requires stamina.
