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Entanglement

by Luna Pearl Woolf

Instrumentation
Cello, Percussion
Composed
2016
Duration
8'
Publisher
Oxingale Music
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About this piece

Entanglement is a theatrical duo for cello and percussion, commissioned by the Land's End Chamber Music Society of Calgary and dedicated to percussionist Evelyn Glennie. It grew out of Woolf's wordless opera Mélange à trois, in which a percussionist plays on the body of a cello: here the percussionist at times plays on the same cello the cellist is bowing, so the staging and physical contact between players are part of the piece. Glennie and cellist Beth Root Sandvoss gave the premiere at the Bella Concert Hall, Mount Royal University, Calgary, in May 2017. The full score serves as the performance part.

Technical overview

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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.