Dumka for a Violoncello and a Piano - score and parts
Wisconsin School Music Association festival list Class A cello solo choice!
The beautifully designed and printed large format score and a complete set of parts of Roman Placzek's "Dumka" for Cello and Piano. "Dumka" is a composition in which the young composer (16 years at the time of composing the piece) combines 20th-century style with strong neo-romantic tendencies. It's an innocent piece by a very young composer whose drive was fueled by teenage love and inspiration derived from 19th- and 20th-century Bohemian composers whose pieces for cello and piano are the golden standard of central European cello repertoire. “Dumka” is full of hope, passion, and self-reflection. It explores the instrument within the limits of a 16-year-old conservatory music student pushing his temporary boundaries, knowing that he will be able to play much more one day. “Dumka for a Violoncello and a Piano” is a beautiful recital piece, not just a student composition. It's a perfect program addition for professional musicians and young aspiring music students, offering a repertoire choice that will please and impress any audience.