Jeppe Ernst Offertorium: Behandling A, B, C (2015–17)

Jeppe Ernst Offertorium: Behandling A, B, C Offertorium: Treatment A, B, C for male and female performers Dur. c. 24

SCORE

(2015–17)

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Jeppe Ernst Offertorium: Behandling A

(2015)

Offertorium: Treatment A for male and female performers Dur. c. 8

INTRODUCTION

Noteheads:

Offertorium: Behandling A is a piece composed for physical touch and is to be performed by a male and a female performer. The two performers stand face to face, playing on each others heads. During the movements the performers have their eyes closed and the score is therefore to be memorized. In between the movements the performers will have their eyes open and have eye contact for ten seconds before continuing with the next movement. Throughout the piece hands should be held at chest height.

A regular notehead indicates the 3rd finger.

THE SCORE

An upwards pointing notehead indicates a squeeze (1st and 3rd finger if nothing else is notated).

Text in a box indicates which area of the head is to be touched.

Note lengths indicates for how long to perform an action.

Slurs indicate the continuation of an action and to not lift the finger from the skin between two different actions.

Dynamics All touch is very soft and gentle unless something else is notated.

Structure As an aid for the musician in memorizing the piece an overview of the structure of the individual movements is to be found as an appendix.

The composer must be contacted should the work(s) be performed: mail@jeppeernst.dk

A crossed notehead indicates the knuckles.

A squared notehead indicates a flat hand.

A downwards pointing notehead indicates a finger-flick using the 1st and 3rd finger.

Symbols Arrows indicate in which direction to lead the finger (also indicated in the text box).

Move finger from the hairline to the root of the nose within the indicated period of time.

Move finger in a circular movement within the indicated periode of time.

A touch in a fixed position.

Make a trill using the 2nd and 3rd finger.

APPENDIX (Structural Overview for the Musicians)

I The movement is based on four bars (A, B, C, D) that are repeated following an escalator system (the fifth bar works as a transition between each part): Bars 1–5: A, B, C, D Bars 6–10: B, C, D, A Bars 11–15: C, D, A, B Bars 16–20: D, A, B, C Bars 21–25: A, B, C, D

II The movement is divided into three sections: Bars 1-11: A Bars 12–22: B Bars 23–33: A' (The same section as A but with the voices switched)

III Same structure as I IV The movement is divided into three sections: Bars 1–7: A Bars 8–14: A' (The same phrase repeated but with the voices switched).

Bars 15–25: B (Mirrored canon) Bars 26–30: C

Offertorium: Behandling B

(2016–17)

Offertorium: Treatment B for 2 male performers Dur. c. 8

INTRODUCTION Offertorium: Behandling B is music for physical touch and is to be performed by two male performers. The piece is composed for the torso and the two male performers should therefore be naked from the waist up.

The two performers are sitting on two chairs facing each other. When the hands are not in motion they should be resting on the thighs with clenced fists. The piece is the second in a cycle consisting of four pieces with the overall title Offertorium. Since the musicians won’t have the score in front of them during the performance the piece is to be memorized.

THE SCORE Text in a box indicates which part of the torso or back to touch.

Note lengths indicate for how long to perform an action.

Slurs indicate the continuation of an action and to not lift the finger from the skin between two different actions.

Structure As an aid for the musician in memorizing the piece an overview of the structure of the individual movements is to be found as an appendix.

Noteheads Use the whole hand. ø : a very soft touch with a flat hand. ƒ : a hard pinch In Right hand or Left hand system indicates to use the 3rd finger only.

In the Mouth system indicates to use the tongue.

In the Head system indicates for the two performers to hit their heads against each other.

Use teeth (bite).

Squeeze the nipples using the 1st and 3rd finger.

Touch skin with all five fingers centered at one point.

Use nails of the 2nd–5th finger.

Hit with the top side of a clenched fist.

Hit with the middle part of the 2nd–5th finger (clenched fist).

Symbols Arrows indicate in which direction to lead the finger (also indicated in the text box).

Move finger(s), tongue or head in a circular movement.

Make a trill using the 2nd and 3rd finger.

A fixed touch using the third finger.

To be held for 10 seconds.

POS. 1: Upper part of the body bowed forward pointing towards the left shoulder of the other performer POS. 2: Straight upright position facing the other performer.

MOVEMENT IV (Structural Overview) Section: The movement consist of three sections that each consist of four bars: Sections 1, 2, 3.

Tempo: The indicated bar changing from a dotted half note pulse to a quater note pulse.

Mouth: Bite (always occurs when the performers are playing the same section).

Male Performer 2 Section

Tempo

Male Performer 3 Mouth

1 TEMA

VAR. II

VAR. III

VAR.IV

VAR. V

Tempo

Mouth

3

2 3

×

2 VAR. I

Section 2 1

3

3 1

b. 3

1 2

2

×

b. 2 ×

b. 1

1

b. 2

1 3

b. 3

2 3

b. 2

3

b. 3

2

b. 4

2 1

b. 1 b. 4

1 3

b. 2 b. 2

3

b. 3 + 4

2

b. 1 + 4

1 2

b. 1 + 4 b. 1

3 1

b. 2 b. 2 + 3

1

b. 1 + 4

1

b. 2 + 3

3

b. 3 + 4

2

b. 1 + 4

2

b. 1 + 3

3

b. 1 + 2

×

×

×

×

Offertorium: Behandling C

(2016–17)

Offertorium: Treatment C for 2 female performers Dur. c. 8

INTRODUCTION Offertorium: Behandling C is music for physical touch and is to be performed by 2 female performers.

The piece is composed for the lower part of the female body and the two female performers therefore have to be naked from the waist down. The piece is the third out of a cycle of four pieces with the overall title Offertorium. Since the musicians won’t have the score in front of them during the performance the piece is to be memorized.

THE SCORE Text in a box indicates which part of the lower part of the body to touch.

Note lengths indicates for how long to perform an action.

Slurs indicate the continuation of an action and to not lift the finger from the skin between two different actions.

Noteheads Use only the 3rd finger.

Use the whole hand: ø : a very soft touch with a flat hand. ƒ : a hard pinch Hit with the knuckles (clenched fist).

Use nails of 2nd–5th finger.

Hit with the middle part of 2nd–5th finger (clenched fist).

Finger flick using 1st and 3rd finger.

Touch the skin with all five fingers centered in one point.

Hit with the top side of a clenched fist.

Hit with the underside of a clenched fist.

Symbols

Positions

Arrows indicates in which direction to lead the finger (also indicated in the text box).

POS. 1: On knees

Move finger in a circular movement.

Make a trill using the 2nd and 3rd finger.

POS. 2.1: Standing upright with the back to other performer.

POS. 2.2: Standing upright with the front to the other performer.

A fixed touch.

POS. 3: Place the right foot on the other performers knee.

Hold for 10 seconds.

POS. 4: Spread legs as and have the knees touch the knees of the other performer.

Move 2nd, 3rd and 4th finger up and down the vagina.