Works

To Duo Contracello

In the 5th movement of this work, the composer quotes the accompaniment of Stravinsky's Soldier's Tale and in the 12th movement he quotes an excerpt from the last movement of Mendelssohn's Octect and also an excerpt from Smetana's Bartered Bride overture. The theme and variations of the 11th movement were taken from the "Lament" of the 1st Suite for Cello by Benjamin Britten. This piece can be played partially or as a whole, as long as the 1st and 12th movements are kept at the beginning and at the end, respectively, and as long as at least 3 movements (quick-slow-quick) are played. Besides this rule, as obvious, any movement can be played as an individual piece. Difficulty: Very Difficult

01 - Entrada 02 - Romanza 03 - Valsa 04 - Presto 05 - Arioso 06 - Marcha I 07 - Marcha II 08 - Cantilena 09 - Gavota 10 - Ostinato 11 - Passacalha (5 Metamorfoses sobre um tema de Britten) 12 - Ritmico - Burlesca (Presto)

Instrumentation (detailed)

Strings (plucked / bowed)

Cello, Double Bass

Performer(s)

Work	Type	Date	Organization/Event	Venue	Town	Country	Performers	Notes	Inv Row
Divertimento Concertante	Premiere	2005/May/20		Lethes Teathre	Faro	Portugal	Duo Contracello: Miguel Rocha (cello), Adriano Aguiar (double bass)	Notes