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Music for Cello by Anthony Ritchie



Opus 90bDedication (1996)
for cello
A challenging cello solo which encompasses a variety of moods. It was composed for a friend's wedding, for performer Euan Murdoch.
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Opus 93Double Concerto for Bass Clarinet and Cello (1999)
for bass clarinet, cello and orchestra
The slow movements explore issues of life and death, while the two quick movements provide an energetic and bright contrast. The wide range of both solo instruments is explored.
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Opus 87Memories of Budapest (1998)
Sextet for violins, violas, cello and horn
A very active and exciting centre section framed by two slow and reflective sections, evoking sound pictures from the composer's stay in the Hungarian capital. Written for professional performers.
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Opus 100Piano Trio (2001)
for violin, cello and piano
This work was a finalist in the SOUNZ Contemporary Award for 2001, and signals a new direction in the composer's style, using 12-tone rows for the first time since student works.The Piano Trio is in three movements.
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Opus 90The Blue Sonata (1998-9)
for cello and piano
A substantial work for cello and piano, which explores a range of emotions and moods. For professional players.
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Opus 133bTheme and Variations for cellos (2007)
for orchestra
Scored for 6 to 8 cellos and makes a good companion piece for Bachianas Brasilieras No. 5 by Villa-Lobos
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Opus 31Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano (1988)
for clarinet, cello and piano
An intense work, with a restless first movement, a brooding second movement, and a fleeting and mellow finale. It does not make excessive demands on the players.
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