Allan Gravgaard Madsen
Tanz Suite (2013–15)
for alto flute, alto sax, guitar, percussion, piano, cello
Dur. c. 9′
PERFORMANCE NOTES
PERFORMANCE NOTES
IN GENERAL:
IN GENERAL:
Crescendos are always to be performed as very late crescendos, with much direction.
Crescendos are always to be performed as very late crescendos, with much direction.
WINDS:
WINDS: : keyclicks. Arrow down: Tap. Arrow up: Release. : air-sound with pitch.
Keyclicks: Arrow down: Tap, Arrow up: Release.
Air-sound with pitch.
T+ : tongue-stop.
CELLO:
Tounge stop
CELLO: : Hit bow on the strings. Arrow down: Tap. Arrow up: Lift.
GUITAR: &
Scordatura:
Hit bow on the strings. Arrow down: Tap. Arrow up: Lift.
The diamond notehead does not necessarily mean that a certain harmonic is called for. It just refers to the positions on the string and the light finger stop. Usually there will be no definite pitch.
: The diamond notehead does not necessarily mean that a certain harmonic is called for. It just refers to the positions on the string and the light finger stop. Usually there will be no definite pitch.
The guitar part is notated in 3 systems: One for each hand and one for the voice. The voice part is always whispered and pitchless.
“Noisy sound / distortion”. Press string halfway down on notated position and play an extreme vibrato with hard bow pressure.
: "noisy sound / distortion". Press string halfway down on notated position and play a vibrato estremo with hard bow pressure.
T+ : tongue-stop.
GUITAR:
With brushes, reibestock and super ball.
: Hit reibestock on the rim of snare drum with transition between different positions: Black circle = close to hand (low sound). White circle = away from hand (bright sound).
PIANO:
T+ : tongue-stop.
Scordatura:
GUITAR:
Scordatura:
GUITAR: &
Scordatura:
The percussion part is notated in 2 systems: One for instruments and one for the voice. The voice part is always whispered and pitchless.
/
PIANO:
The piano part is notated in 4 systems: One for the voice, one for each hand and one for the pedals. The voice part is always whispered and pitchless.
The guitar part is notated in 3 systems: One for each hand and one for the voice. The voice part is always whispered and pitchless.
The guitar part is notated in 3 systems: One for each hand and one for the voice. The voice part is always whispered and pitchless.
The piano part is notated in 4 systems: One for the voice, one for each hand and one for the pedals. The voice part is always whispered and pitchless.
/ : Pedals pushed down / Pedals released. Both as audible as possible. When two pedals are indicated the top one is the sustain pedal and the bottom one is the una corda. When one is indicated use both pedals.
: Guiro with nails on the edge of the white keys. As audible as possible. (Alternative to nails: Pencil, credit card or alike.)
Placement of guitar
Pedals pushed down / Pedals released. Both as audible as possible. When two pedals are indicated the top one is the sustain pedal and the bottom one is the una corda. When one is indicated use both pedals.
Guiro with nails on the edge of the white keys. As audible as possible. (Alternative to nails: Pencil, credit card or alike.)
The percussion part is notated in 2 systems: The voice part is always whispered and pitchless. The piano part is notated in 4 systems: One and one for the pedals. The voice part is always / : Pedals pushed
PERCUSSION:
From top to bottom: bright cymbal side drum (no snare) 3 woodblocks (wrapped in tin foil) - bright - medium - low
With brushes, reibestock and super ball.
Hit reibestock on the rim of snare drum with transition between different positions: Black circle = close to hand (low sound). White circle = away from hand (bright sound).
The percussion part is notated in 2 systems: One for instruments and one for the voice. The voice part is always whispered and pitchless.
PERCUSSION:
: Guiro with nails (Alternative
From top bright cymbal side drum 3 woodblocks - bright - medium - low With brushes, : Hit reibestock Black circle
The percussion part is notated in 2 systems: One for instruments
PIANO:
INSTRUMENTATION
Alto Flute
Alto Saxophone
Guitar
Percussion
Piano
Violoncello
I. Menuetto
(q = 132)
(damp strings)
bright cymbal, side drum (no snare), 3 woodblocks (wrapped in tin foil))
damp strings with left hand
hit bow on strings (III, IV) (arrow down), then lift abruptly (arrow up)
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hit strings with left hand palm and bow (III, IV), then lift abruptly, making the strings ring.
II. Ragtime
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damp strings with palm arco, saltando
tap col legno batt damp strings with palm arco, saltando
tap col legno batt. tap
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damp strings with palm arco, saltando
tap col legno batt. damp strings with palm arco, saltando
tap col legno batt.
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damp strings with palm arco, saltando
tap col legno batt. damp strings with palm arco, saltando
tap col legno batt.
Madsen: