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SERVAIS – 6 Caprices, Op.11 – SOLO CELLO (WITH OPTIONAL SECOND CELLO)

Other Identification:
François Servais (1807–66), a Belgian cello virtuoso and composer, is best remembered today for his Six Caprices, Op. 11, though his compositional work was substantial.
The “6 Caprices” are a set of cello pieces designed to explore different cello techniques, such as arpeggios, spiccato bowing, trills, double strings, and left-hand agility. Each caprice explores a different playing style, often with optional accompaniment from a second cello.
These Caprices were first published in 1852 – it is probable that they were composed shortly before that.

Movements or sections:
6 CAPRICES:

1] – Allegretto ma non troppo (A minor)
2] – Allegro con moto (D major)
3] – Allegro moderato (A♭ minor)
4] – Allegretto (A major)
5] – Larghetto cantabile (E♭ major)
6] – Allegro (C major)

Instrumentation:
SOLO CELLO
Very useful to be performed with the second accompanying cello
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1 PDF, with both individual parts

Approximate difficulty:
First cello – Very Difficult!

Caprice No. 1: Focuses on legato arpeggios in ABAB form, including diminished seventh arpeggios.
Caprice No. 2: A study in perpetual motion in rondo form, exploring the spiccato arco stroke.
Caprice No. 3: Working with string crossings and legato arco leaps.
Caprice No. 4: Da capo aria style with a Spanish touch and the use of secco recitative devices.
Caprice No. 5: A slow-tempo study focusing on double chords and trills.
Caprice No. 6: Another study in legato arpeggios, exploring octaves, tenths, and twelfths.

Dedicatee of this presentation (if applicable):
Servais dedicated this music to Adolphe Claes

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