ALFREDO PİATTİ VE OP. 25/ 12 KAPRİS’İNE GENEL BİR BAKIŞ
ALFREDO PIATTI AND A GENERAL VIEW TO THE OP. 25/ 12 CAPRICES

Summary/Abstract: Alfredo Piatti is accepted as one of the important composers of violoncello repertoire. Op. 25/ 12 Solo violoncello caprices, which Piatti composed and dedicated to famous violoncello composer and player Bernhard Cosmann in 1865, has a very important role in the violoncello literature. This research, which has been written with the aim of analyzing Paitti’s caprices both for their compositions and informativeness, is thought to be fruitful for students and academicians. These caprices include Detache, Legato, Spiccato, Arpeggiato, Ricochet, Martele, Staccato, Pizzacato and right-hand techniques, which are accepted as advanced techniques in playing violoncello and also they involve left-hand techniques such as thumb position, double stops, and flageolet. Identifying Piatti, who has a great contribution to 19th century violoncello literature and getting to know events, which shaped his music can make us understand his music better. Moreover, knowing about which techniques do the caprices with technical and musical richness include can enable us playing them.

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