Beethoven Cello Duet - Rage Over a Lost Penny

Sheet music: www.cicelyparnas.com/shop/bee...
Originally for solo piano, this Rondo a cappricio is a bundle of fun :)
This arrangement is also available for violin and cello duet, and viola and cello duet!
www.cicelyparnas.com/shop/rag...
Thank you to Annie Jacobs-Perkins for being the most amazing friend and duo partner. I couldn't be more honored to record and play with you!
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[@AdamRiccinto]

This arrangement is SO fun and extremely well-played!

[@jamessullivan4164]

I’ve never even thought about this piece played on cello, let alone a duet, and it really sounds amazing. Thanks for putting it out

[@cicelyparnas]

Ah thank you so much! The original is so pianistic, I had to change a lot of patterns and textures to make it more string-friendly :)

[@jamessullivan4164]

Well we all benefited from your hard work. Thanks so much!

[@kencarpenter2785]

Beautiful! This composition just screams, “Beethoven!” You can almost see him frantically scribing the notes as quickly as they poured from his imagination!!!…

[@cicelyparnas]

haha absolutely!

[@crisvioloncello]

I remember seeing her for the first time at A Cellist Auditions several years ago and from that day on I fell in love, thank you Cicely for being so beautiful and great.

[@cicelyparnas]

Aw!!! Thank you so much for joining me on my musical adventures!

[@ecllode]

Powerfull and sweet - brilliant!

[@UnequalTemperament]

Lovely arrangement, beautifully played, with great rapport between you two.

[@VBP58]

So perfect ! 💓👏👏👏👏

[@f1f1s]

Fantastic! Very wise choice of notes and bow techniques to replicate the sound of the original Alberti bass without the finger-breaking crossings. The dialogue and the shared responsibilities between the two instruments is incredibly well-balanced. And 02:53 was so cheeky!

[@cicelyparnas]

Thank you so much! The arranger in me loves that you noticed those things! I really do my best to make my arrangements as close to the original as possible while also being totally playable. Sorry, Alberti!! 😂

[@TEKRific]

I call this middle and high and both cellos are playfully angry but more anxious if anything. The penny is the distraction or the excuse depending on how you look at it. Wonderful little piece interpreted so playfully and brilliantly! Thanks for anxious joy! ;)

[@cicelyparnas]

Yes the title is quite funny! The full title is "Rage Over a Lost Penny, Vented in a Caprice." Haha! Thank you for watching!!

[@TEKRific]

Oh, I didn't know that. But the caprice is certainly noticeable. You seemed to have so much fun playing together! Thanks for sharing your music making!@@cicelyparnas

[@gucker07]

As usual super high quality playing. It's nice to hear pieces like that on cello, I hope there will be more:)

[@cicelyparnas]

Thank you!! 🙏 There will definitely be more! Lots more!

[@johnbastian5965]

Well done performance ❤

[@vickisnemeth7474]

What a brilliant topic to write a song about.

[@danielvent3927]

Love it! Listened to this while walking around Boston today, was a great accompaniment (double entendre)! ❤

[@cicelyparnas]

Haha yay!! So glad you like it!!

[@c0med14]

Beautiful. I really love the energetic interpretation.

[@cicelyparnas]

Thank you so much!! It was a blast to play :))

[@C.LudwigStpeter]

Wow!

[@barriereid9244]

👏👏👏👏👏🍧🍧🌹🌹

[@peterjohnson4932]

Has nobody noticed this has been sped up? Try playing at 75%. You'll see the movements are more natural.

[@davidwalsh8475]

Sounds Amazing :-)

[@cicelyparnas]

Thank you! 🙏

[@cristianojoseschonhals5488]

Valeu!

[@cicelyparnas]

Oh my gosh, thank you so much!!!! So generous!

[@michaelmcgowan7099]

Very very nice. It's a fun piece and males me miss the days that I would get together with a friend to play a duet. I don't know how this compares to the original, but I think it would be more impactful if it were shorter.

[@cicelyparnas]

Playing duets is the best!! It's true, the structure is a bit funny and maybe has too many sections. I decided to keep them all because I find the journey enjoyable, but I'm not precious about these arrangements, so feel free to cut away if you find a good spot for it!

[@jacopomosesso2020]

😮👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@christopherhurray6115]

I see two very talented musicians playing a track I absolutely do not like... sorry. Anyways I give you a thumb up. 🙈

[@cicelyparnas]

Ah well that's ok! Thank you for watching and for the thumbs up :) There's a lot more coming!

[@MrAkifusion]

HORRIBLE.