Liza Lim
Speak, Be Silent (2015) For Solo Violin and Ensemble
Commissioned by Ensemble Contrechamps with the generous support of the Ernst von Siemens Foundation.
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Dedicated to Ensemble Contrechamps and David Grimal
Premiere : 29th September 2015, David Grimal (solo violin) and Ensemble Contrechamps conducted by Michael Wendeberg, Théâtre de l'Alhambra, Geneva
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Duration: 20 minutes Score in C
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Instrumentation Solo Violin
Trumpet (with wa-wa mute) Trombone (with harmon mute) Tuba (with straight mute)
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Percussion: Long deep sounding guiro Large resonant wood block (beaters & rasp stick) Ratchet (with soft and loud dynamic settings) Chinese cymbal (also with bow, superball) 2 Thai gongs, Eb and F (also used as water gongs) Hand drum (super ball, brushes, beaters) Pedal bass drum (muted) Piano Harp
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Flute/Piccolo Oboe Clarinet in Bb Bassoon Alto Saxophone
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Violin Viola Violoncello Double Bass
+ 9 extra wood blocks and serrated rasp sticks needed
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All wind and string players also play wood blocks, bowed with rasp sticks