Clarke, Shorter Pieces for Cello (Oxford)

Expressive, atmospheric and finely crafted, Rebecca Clarke’s Shorter Pieces for Cello and Piano brings together all of her surviving shorter works for this instrumentation, including both original compositions and arrangements. Published by Oxford University Press, the collection contains Epilogue, Passacaglia on an Old English Tune, and I’ll Bid My Heart Be Still. Clarke’s writing combines lyrical intensity with rich harmonic colour, giving the cellist substantial opportunities for expressive phrasing and tonal variety. Published in 2003, this 24-page score and part is particularly valuable for advanced students and recital performers seeking to explore Clarke’s distinctive 20th-century musical voice.

Contents:

• Epilogue — 1921 (possibly completed later)
• Passacaglia on an Old English Tune — 1941
• I’ll Bid My Heart Be Still — 1944

Key Features:

• Composed by Rebecca Clarke (1886–1979)
• For cello and piano
• Contains three complete shorter pieces
• Includes both original compositions and arrangements
• Published by Oxford University Press
• Published in 2003
• Score and separate cello part
• 24 pages
• ISBN 978-0-19-386655-3
• Suitable for lower-advanced to advanced players

Includes repertoire appearing in current ABRSM Grade 7 and Grade 8 Cello lists; Passacaglia on an Old English Tune is listed at Grade 8.

Musical Benefits:

• Develops expressive phrasing and tonal colour
• Refines advanced bow control and dynamic shaping
• Strengthens musical interpretation across contrasting styles
• Introduces cellists to important 20th-century British repertoire