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Stephen Katz — Concert Music and Etudes
Stephen Katz has revolutionized pizzicato technique for the cello.
His use of looping to layer multiple tracks of cello in performance is breathtaking.
All of this is in the service of his beautiful and imaginative, original music.
- Chris White, Director, New Directions Cello Association
- Chris White, Director, New Directions Cello Association
Stephen Katz
Strummed, rhythmically driving tour-de-force counterpoint solo in E Minor.
3 page solo (details & samples)
Includes Prelude and three looped sections, "Tribe of One, Earthwise, and Promise.
Single-note-strumming, especially during loop recording, is layered with arco lines and solos.
Score integrates "live" solo part with looped playback parts. Includes instructions for performers
and looping equipment suggestions. In E Minor and A minor.
15 minute solo (details & samples)
Counterpoint (melody + accomp) strummed and plucked, shuffle-beat solo in A Minor
3 page solo (details & samples)
Smooth, intricate, Brazilian-influenced pizzicato solo "gem" in D minor with interwoven melody and bassline.
2 page solo (details & samples)
Etudes/Study Pieces
Stephen Katz
Arpeggitis
A simple, quarter-note etude that climbs between first and fourth positions.
For early intermediate students. Bowed or plucked. C Major.
One page solo
Barcarole
A first and half position, quarter-note etude inspired by Bach's G Major Prelude.
Features string crossings. G Major.
One page solo
Barcarole at Low Tide
Patterned on Barcarole (above) but mostly in G Minor.
Caribbean Earworm
A latin rhythm pizzicato etude in first position in 7/8 time. G Minor and Major.
One page solo
Life is More than a Dream
A gently syncopated pizzicato exerpt/etude in third position with backward extension.
From Stephen's recording (on First Person Singular). Upper part is melody line.
One page duet
Pizzicato, Hammer-on & Pull-off Basics
Step-by-step instructions which lead to playing Cerulean Blues.
Four-page worksheet
Strumming Fundamentals
The Return(Worksheet)
String drumming (or plucking) exerpt/etude from the full score. Upper part is melody line.
One page duet
Fourth Position Exercises
Eat your spinach!
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