Jared Steven Destro Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 This is a brief, fast-paced piece for the cello and piano. I'm haven't written much in the way of chamber music, but let me know what you guys think! MP3 Play / pause JavaScript is required. 0:00 0:00 volume > next menu Scherzo in F minor, for Violoncello & Piano > next PDF Scherzo in F minor, for Violoncello & Piano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkho Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Very nice. It would serve as a good middle movement for a cello sonata. I like the balance between the piano and cello, they complement each other well without one dominating over the other. My only humble suggestion would be to spruce up the cello part in the trio as it comparatively sounds kind of bland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkH Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 My compliments. You've written a very nice scherzo. Reminded me somewhat of the scherzo in Rachmaninov's cello sonata. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RequiemLord Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Brilliant composition, everything in this piece is balanced quite well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Steven Destro Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 Thank you all for your replies; I greatly appreciate them! For some reason, the articulations appear to be messed up on the PDF, but that is just a minor thing to me :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monarcheon Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 I really do quite like this. The only thing I would have altered is the arpeggiated Ab major part... the long cello notes makes the piece feel like it slowed down, like it's not as active as the part before; I just feel like it's somewhat unnecessary, for example that really long Ab after the repeat sign. Not to knock it though, it was really good regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterthePapercomPoser Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 While this has the rhythmic character of a scherzo I miss some surprising changes in dynamics and possible use of syncopation to give it the feeling of more of a dance-like jest. Still, a pretty fun piece nonetheless. Thanks for sharing and sorry for the late reply! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Steven Destro Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 @PeterthePapercomPoser Thank you for taking the time to comment on this work, though I must admit I have not thought about this piece in years. It was, like hundreds of other works of mine, either destroyed, abandoned, or repurposed. Even my modern catalogue started in 2019 of around 100 has a dozen or so of the same fate. I'm happy to say that many of those expectations you confronted in this piece have been better handled in newer works, though it has been a while since last I posted any music. In recent years, I've tried my best to avoid sharing my music, especially with scores included. But thank you again for commenting, if only for a piece that no longer exists. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Camacho Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 A work of character and quality. It seems to have a little bridge between part B and the recapitulation of part A, right? Some interesting details. Congratulations Jared, bravo for the great work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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