Mathew Arrellin
Still/Alive f o r
b a s s o o n
©2020-21
PERFORMANCE NOTES Accidental notation is very closely approximated in this piece. Here are the approximate deviations of cents: Equal tempered flat, natural, sharp: ± 0-9c ± 10-19c ± 20-36c Equal tempered ¾ flat, ¼ flat, ¼ sharp, ¾ sharp: +/- 37-50c
Fingering tablature is indicated on a single line at the top of each system using the following key notation:
Square noteheads indicate a virtual fundamental
Flutter tongue (flz.)
Beating notation
A low multiphonic moving to a higher monophonic partial
A single note splitting into a multiphonic and back by manipulating the embouchure
A single note with bisbiliando splitting into a multiphonic by manipulating fingerings and the embouchure A double bisbigliando achieved by trilling two closely related keys Trill notation varies at times. It can accelerate, be unpredictable, or slow. Graphic notation should be interpreted accordingly. Short fermata, normal fermata, long fermata An increase or decrease in embouchure pressure Split-second sudden halts in the middle of a frenetic passage of fingering manipulations.
. sfz
sfz
ff
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ff
ff
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flz. until 69
repeat 5x
accel — - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ----
accel — - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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flz this measure
sfz
sfz
loop 7x then play 152, then loop 154 5x more
f
mp sub.
at least 10 seconds
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linger in penultimate zone as much as possible
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