My ex-next door neighbor is the high school choral director. He had a problem finding cellists to play in his chamber singers concert and asked if I would help out, so of course I said, "yes". Turned out it was the Faure Requium ...a gorgeous, lush French piece which requires solo violin, 4 violas, 1 bass, 2 horns, harp, organ, timpani and 2 cellos. It also turned out that I was going to be the only, lonely cello player. Taking both parts home (one rehearsal/play concert situation) I determined which cello part was more prominent and alternated parts depending on the movement. In the end it went well for the choir, the director, soloists, and the chamber orchestra, but I sure wish the other cello was there.
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