Baroque Cello Requirements
First Year
Technique
- Corrette
- Raoul
- Duport Études
Repertoire
- Works by Domenico Gabrielli
- Sonatas by Vivaldi, Marcello, Boismortier, or similar level
- Bach: Suite I or II
Departmental Examination
Jury based on the above.
Second Year
Technique
Duport Études and Essay
Repertoire:
- Sonatas by Gemininani, Lanzetti, Barrière, Telemann, or similar level
- Bach: Suite II or III
- Stamitz Concerto
Departmental Examination
Jury based on the above.
Third Year
Technique
- Duport
- Piatti
Repertoire
- Sonatas by Boccherini, Barrière, Janson, or similar level
- Bach: Suite III or IV
- CPE Bach Concerto
- Vivaldi Concerto
Performing
Baroque ensembles including pieces with obbligato parts.
Departmental Examination
Jury or recital based on the above.
Fourth Year
Technique
- Servais
- Popper
Repertoire
- Bach: Suite IV or V
- Gabrielli or other Bolognese pieces in Bolognese tuning
- Haydn Concerto
- Viotti Divertissements
- Italian Sonata or Concerto
Performing
Baroque ensembles including pieces with obligato parts.
Departmental Examination
50-60 minute recital including an unaccompanied Bach suite.
