"South Scale" for Amplified Cello

south scale (2019) - solo amplified cello -

RAMTEEN SAZEGARI

chain assignments (notated in score with a circled number): The rate in which the chain assignments unfold is related to the time value of the notation. If the note value is - for example - a whole note, the process of events unfold (somewhat evenly) throughout that time. If it is a half note, then those events would unfold twice as fast, and so on.

(Tied notes count towards the total time value, so if a half note is tied to a quarter, the time value is a dotted half.)

All motions should be notably accented. Each chain assignment is active until an asterisk appears, clearing the assignment, or an arrow appears indicating that one assignment should transfer to another. When there is no chain assignment active, try to play with lighter than regular pressure, with faster than regular bow speed, with a slight and steady bow vibrato. The exception to all processes occurs when multiphonics are present. In these instances, performer should observe performance style necessary for the multiphonics to speak.

(circle 1) Begin with a highly accented attack. Pressure should be light but present. Molto sul pont, traveling to molto sul tasto. During the transition up the fingerboard, complete two bow circles, then switch the bow from cri to cri e legno or from cri e legno to cri (depending on the initial state of the bow). Let the wood of the bow have a light and percussive, latch style response sound when it contacts the strings. Play with fast bow speed.

(circle 2) Begin with a highly accented attack at an ordinary bow placement (or whichever placement the last assignment or notation left the bow), at a regular pressure and bow speed, then jerk the bow down in a clockwise motion, so that the bow attempts to dip into a diagonal (~45 degree angle) relationship with respect to the strings. The bow should immediately bounce back to its original position, now bowing very slowly at a light pressure, and at the original perpendicular relationship (~90 degree angle between bow and strings.

(circle 3) Begin in msp position (or whichever placement the last assignment or notation left the bow), begin with highly accented attack, at regular pressure moving to light pressure. Regular speed to slow speed.

All the while, let the bow float slowly towards mst (or msp if you are already close to the bridge).

(circle 4) Begin in mst position (or whichever placement the last assignment or notation left the bow), begin with highly accented attack, at regular pressure moving to mild overpressure. Regular speed to slow speed.

All the while, let the bow move slowly towards msp (or mst if you are already close to the bridge).

(circle 5) Move bow in circular pattern: the diameter of this revolution should attempt to encompass the distance that ranges st - sp, but depending on where the bow is prior will determine the given starting point and ending point of the bow. When the circular pattern is executed, the bow pressure should transfer from light to mild overpressure, and then back to light. Light pressure at the top of the circle, mild overpressure at the bottom.

other: Accidentals maintain through the measure, only in given register.

All muted strings to be muted by two fingers.

String number assignments in the score refer only to muted strings and multiphonics.

Multiphonic notation is derived from Jessie Marino’s outline: http:// cellomultiphonics.blogspot.com/ Rhythmic notation for all multiphonics indicate the amount of time attempting to produce the multiphonic.

Unlike chain assignments, finger pressure tremolos should only effect the note that they are directly affixed to.

For sections with repeats, the indications 1st and 2nd appear. These horizontally align with the performance techniques required for each pass.

Indications for string assignment and bow style should observed until a different indication becomes present.

If tempos are taken slower than indicated, attempt to decrease tempos throughout to preserve a consistency.

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“South Scale” ca. 8 minutes

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- for stephen marotto -

16 cents sharp 50 cents flat multiphonic half harmonic finger pressure finger pressure tremolo

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