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Cyclical Rabbits

by Niloufar Nourbakhsh

Instrumentation
Cello
Composed
2021
Duration
6'
Publisher
Oxingale Music, OM1001 (print or PDF)
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About this piece

Commissioned by The Primavera Project for Matt Haimovitz, who premiered it at the WDR Funkhaus in Cologne on 1 June 2022 and recorded it on the album PRIMAVERA II: the rabbits. Niloufar Nourbakhsh took her cue from the rabbits in Charline von Heyl's reimagining of Botticelli's Primavera, reading them as a symbol of "the never ending and evolving circle of life". The piece traces that cycle through the arpeggiation of two chords, both built from slightly altered open strings heard at the opening [1].
  1. oxingalemusic.com

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.

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