A Little Sadness, A Little Bitterness... Resolved
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While I was composing this Sonata for Cello for my good friend, the late Lawrence Granger (who was the 5th chair cellist with the San Francisco Symphony), I asked if he would mind doing improvisation during the performance. He said that absolutely, under no circumstances would he improvise. So the middle part of the piece is an improvisation I recorded, then painstakingly notated for him. Lawrence premiered this Sonata on Sunday June 27, 1993 at the Old First Church in San Francisco. I accompanied him, performing on the computer.
Tragically, Lawrence passed away in 2009. This music is dedicated to Lawrence, and is offered free to all who wish to download or perform it. |
Cellist Lawrence Granger
Courtesy SF Symphony
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Tonality - 60%
Difficulty - Professional
Difficulty - Professional
