Jeppe Ernst
Interludium (2019)
12 Songs and 3 psalms
for 3 female and 3 male performers
Dur. 33′
SCORE
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Jeppe Ernst
Interludium (2019)
12 Songs and 3 psalms for 3 female and 3 male performers
Dur. 33′
INTRODUCTION
Interludium is written for three female and three male musicians, and is composed for voice, choreography of the arms, and steps. The piece can be seen as a composed procession where the musicians each take 108 steps, gradually moving closer to the audience that is seated at the end of the procession.
The piece can be performed indoors or out.
The piece is to be memorized and performed with a wireless click track. The six musicians stand in the following formation (as seen from the audience): (W = Female, M = Male) W1 – M1 – W2 – W3 – M2 – M3
FORM
The work consists of 12 songs and 3 psalms, which are divided into three parts:
Part I
Psalm I – Sextet – for voice (3′)
Song I – Sextet – for arm choreography (3′)
Song II – Quintet: W1, W2, W3 M2, M3 – for steps (2′)
Song III – Quintet: M1, W2 W3, M2, M3 – for arm choreography and steps (1′)
Song IV – Quartet: W1, M1, W3, M3 – for steps (3′)
Part II
Psalm II – Sextet – for voice (2′)
Song V – Trio: W1, W2, M2 – for arm choreography and steps (2′)
Song VI – Solo: M1 – for arm choreography (1′)
Song VII – Solo: W3 – for arm choreography and steps (3′)
Song VIII – Trio: W2, M2, M3 – for arm choreography (2′)
Part III
Psalm III – Sextet – for voice (1′)
Song IX – Quartet: W1, M1, W3, M3 – for steps (1′)
Song X – Quintet: W1, M1, W2, W3, M2 – for arm choreography (3′)
Song XI – Quintet: W1, M1, W2, M2, M3 – for steps (2′)
Song XII – Sextet – for arm choreography and steps (1′)
○ Circle indicates standing with a straight back and hands down at the sides (palm of the hand against thigh).
× Cross indicates standing with the back and head bent forward and the arms hanging in front of the body with fingers spread (eyes closed)
▶ A dotted arrow indicates a gradual movement from one position to another.
Before the click track is started, the musicians stand at position ×.
Psalms I - III
The psalms are sung on the vowel ‘o’. The psalms are sung with eyes closed.
WO M AN 1
Ve r t i c a l p o i n t s 5
AN 1
WO M AN 2
WO M AN 3
AN 2 Ve