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farewell lucy

by Ben Lunn

Instrumentation
Cello
Composed
2021
Duration
3'
Publisher
Universal Edition
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About this piece

A three-minute piece for solo cello by Ben Lunn, written in 2021. It was played at Echoes, a concert of new music by disabled composers given by musicians of the Drake Music Scotland Digital Orchestra and the Hebrides Ensemble at the Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, on 14 June 2022, where it followed Sustain and Snap, a solo cello piece by the Drake Music composer Lucy Hale (1994–2021). Universal Edition publishes it.

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.