Canzonetta Op. 6 No. 1

Composer

Alfredo d’Ambrosia

Key

G minor, D Major

Nationality

Italian


Time Signature

2/4

Stylistic Period

Level

7

Annotation

Range: G3-B6

Tempo: Allegretto moderato

Left Hand

  • 1st – 7th position used throughout
  • Extensive shifting
  • 8th position – 1 note B6
  • Trills
  • 16 measures of double-stops in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th position on all strings and rapid shifting.
  • Double-stop triplets – both notes move
  • Double-stop triplets – top note moves bottom note sustained
  • Natural harmonic – 4th position (G4)
  • Harmonic sul G string for (G5)

Bowing

  • Louré
  • Up Bow Staccato
  • 32nd note – 1 slur for whole measure
  • Detache porté

Rhythm

  • 32nd notes
  • Triplet sixteenths
  • Triplet eighths

Recording

Sheet Music

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