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Two Score

by Luna Pearl Woolf

Instrumentation
Cello
Composed
2004
Duration
5'
Publisher
Oxingale Music
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About this piece

Two Score is a five-minute unaccompanied piece written in 2004 to mark the 40th wedding anniversary of Beverly and Stephen Woolf. Matt Haimovitz premiered it as a surprise for the couple on 9 August 2004 at the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton, Massachusetts. The title is a play on words: a 'score' is twenty, so 'two score' is forty, and the composer's note says it celebrates both the length and the lightness of the marriage.

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Level rubric

Professional

Left Hand

  • Complete command of the fingerboard.
  • Proficient thumb position across all strings.
  • Execute complex double stops and rapid trills precisely.
  • Fast scales and leaps with precise intonation and speed.
  • Apply expressive techniques (portamenti, micro‑adjusted intonation) tastefully.
  • Easily execute false harmonics.

Right Hand

  • Seamlessly blends martelé, spiccato, sautillé, legato & ricochet.
  • Meticulous bow distribution for sustained lines or rapid passages.
  • Clear pianissimo to controlled fortissimo.
  • Economical, efficient bow movement with smooth transitions.
  • Employ advanced effects (ponticello, bow effects) artistically.

Musicality

  • Focus on a deeply personal, communicative performance.
  • Make interpretive choices reflecting deep understanding of form, style & emotion.
  • Convey nuanced phrasing, wide dynamic range & a unique artistic voice.
  • Craft dramatic cadenzas/solos with rubato, tone & expressive timing.

Levels are approximate guides, not strict requirements.