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Great stuff going on in this piece, I won't talk about style or anything, you're doing some interesting stuff. I only have one comment.
Don't ever ever ever do what you did twice in the cello part like at m. 38. First of all, a string player really can't slur into a double stop like that. Also, just the notational aspect of having a tie to one string and a slur to the other. MAYBE if the bottom note was an open string (which this isn't) that maybe be okay, but it still looks sloppy. This is the dangers of technology and "computer composition". I would strongly suggest that you study up on your orchestration and knowledge of string instruments if you aren't a string player or haven't written for them before.
Actually, now that i'm thinking about it, I don't think a C4-Bb4 double stop is possible on the cello at all, don't quote me on that though. That's a pretty high position on the cello, as I believe the top note you really want to have your average cellist doing is C5 (2 semitones from Bb4..) The Gb3-F4 might be awkward too. Again, please check all your multiple stops so you don't make your string players mad.
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