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Laura Usiskin, cello

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To my students:

On this page you will find cello duets with videos of me playing one of the parts (always the bottom). Print out the music - or display it on a separate tablet - then click on "play with me!" so that you can play your part with mine. Try to sightread them, or take some time to learn them. See if you can find an appearance of my daughter Lena in one of them!

Duets - Easiest (first position only)

Chorale "Herr, Nicht Schicke Deine Rache" by J.S. Bach

Chorale "Herr, Nicht Schicke Deine Rache" by J.S. Bach

Chorale "Herr, Nicht Schicke Deine Rache" by J.S. Bach

Requires backwards extensions.

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Sarabanda from Codex Vietorisz

Chorale "Herr, Nicht Schicke Deine Rache" by J.S. Bach

Chorale "Herr, Nicht Schicke Deine Rache" by J.S. Bach

Good for practicing dotted quarter notes.

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Moderato

Chorale "Herr, Nicht Schicke Deine Rache" by J.S. Bach

Moderato

This duet uses only first position, but it's rhythmically challenging. It's on the bottom half of the page. 

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Vivo

#17 Holiday

Moderato

Great for backwards extensions and dotted quarter notes. 

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Andante

#17 Holiday

#17 Holiday

It's on the bottom half of the page. 

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#17 Holiday

#17 Holiday

#17 Holiday

Good for practicing 6/8 time. It's on the bottom half of the page.

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Duets - Harder (require shifting)

Prayer by Schumann

Andante from Orfeo by Gluck

Andante from Orfeo by Gluck

Four flats! It's on the bottom half of the page.

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Andante from Orfeo by Gluck

Andante from Orfeo by Gluck

Andante from Orfeo by Gluck

Tenor and bass clefs.

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Sarabande by Witt

Andante from Orfeo by Gluck

#83 "Cantabile Grazioso" by Kummer

Three sharps and good for rhythm. It's on the top of the page.

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#83 "Cantabile Grazioso" by Kummer

#83 "Cantabile Grazioso" by Kummer

#83 "Cantabile Grazioso" by Kummer

Trills, turns, shifts, oh my! It's on the top of the page.

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Arizona Creek

#83 "Cantabile Grazioso" by Kummer

Arizona Creek

Hint - watch for the key change! I'm playing it very under tempo, FYI. 

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Duets - Hardest

"Why are you so fearful?" from Cantata 81 by J.S. Bach

"Why are you so fearful?" from Cantata 81 by J.S. Bach

"Why are you so fearful?" from Cantata 81 by J.S. Bach

This duet is more musically challenging than anything. 

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#103 from Kummer Violoncello Method

"Why are you so fearful?" from Cantata 81 by J.S. Bach

"Why are you so fearful?" from Cantata 81 by J.S. Bach

Thumb position galore!

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