Simon Christensen: The Elastic Track (2006)

Simon Christensen

The Elastic Track (2006) for symphony orchestra Dur. 12’

Commissioned by DR (Danish Broadcasting Corporation)

SCORE

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O r c h e s t r a

Pic colo

2 Fl utes

Alto Fl ute i n G

3 O boes

En glis h H or n i n F

Clarin et i n Eb

2 Clari nets in A

Bas s Clari net in Bb

3 Bas s oo ns

Do uble Bas s oo n

6 Ho r ns i n F (s ou nds a fourt h h ig he r in bass -clef )

Pic colo T r umpet i n Eb /Bb

3 T ru mpets in Bb (1 Do ubl in g Tru m pet in C)

Bas s Tr um pet in Eb

Alto T ro mbo ne

Te nor T ro mbo ne

Bas s Tr ombo n e

Tuba

Timpa ni

Per c us s ion (3)

(1 : Cel est e, B ur m ese go ngs, R ide cym b als)

(2 : S n are dr um s, Hi -h at , Vi bra pho ne, Cras h cym b als )

(3 : Bass dr um , Vibra ph one , Burm es e go ngs, Crot ales (sou n di ng 8 va abo ve) )

Harp

Pian o

I Violi ns (1 6)

II Violi ns (14)

Viola (12 )

Violon cell os (10 )

Cont rabas s (8 )

The sc or e i s tr a nsposed. Dur ati on : 1 0 mi nu tes

Com mi ssi oned b y DR ( D ani sh Br o a dc asti ng Cor por ati o n)

NOTATION – GENERAL RE MARKS

Precise pitch, 1/4 tone: Bb b B n µ m ˜

Approximately pitch, 1/8 tone: J j K k L l

“Allargando” should be understood as holding back the pulse and not as a regular ritardando. (Always att aca to next se ction or bar Alla rga ndo s hould never end wit h a ces ur a o r a fer mat a, except w he re noted )

“Stringendo” should be understood as pushing forward the pulse and not as a regular accelerando. (Always att aca to next se ction or bar St ringe ndo s ho uld never end wit h a ces ur a o r a fer mat a, except w he re noted )

Special effects are explained in the score.

Questions ? Please contact the composer: simonch@worldonline.dk