Muhly CELLO CONCERTO

NICO MUHLY

CELLO CONCERTO for Violoncello and Chamber Orchestra (Score)

ST. ROSE MUSIC PUBLISHING CO.

Commissioned by Barbican, London and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra for world premiere performances by Britten Sinfonia at Barbican Center, March 16, 2012 and by the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, January 25, 2013

INSTRUMENTATION Flute Oboe Clarinet in Bb Bassoon Horn in F Trumpet in C Trombone Bass Trombone Percussion (1 Player): Glockenspiel, Vibraphone (bow), Metal Pipe Bass Drum (with pedal), Concert Bass Drum Piano (doubling Celesta) Harp Solo Violoncello Strings

PERFORMANCE NOTE Throughout the piece there are sections with “irregular� tremolandi, notated like this:

These tremolandi should be played by repeating the note with a random, irregular rhythm. For example:

for Olly Coates

= 104 always pushing forward, until D Flute

Oboe

Clarinet in B

Bassoon

Horn in F

sim.

Trumpet in C

Trombone

Bass Trombone

very light sticks, dampen sound immediately Glockenspiel

étouffé

Harp

Piano

Piano (Celesta)

very intense Solo Violoncello

= 104 always pushing forward, until D pizz., sempre non div.

Violin I

sim. pizz., sempre non div.

Violin II

sim. pochiss. vib.

0

sul D

Viola

pochiss. vib.

sub.

Violoncello div.

pochiss. vib.

(non cresc.) short notes, but l.v.

Contrabass

sempre

Copyright © 2012Music

by St. Limited.

Rose Music Publishing Co., Inc. Copyright © 2012 St Rose Music Publishing Co. and Chester

9 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Hn. in F

Tpt. in C

Tbn.

B.T.

Glock.

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

Vn. I

Vn. II

Va.

molto

Vc.

0

div.

molto

Cb.

15 Hn. in F

Glock.

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

Vn. I

Vn. II

div.

unis.

Va.

Vc.

sul D

div.

Cb.

20

= 108

Cl. in B

Hn. in F

harmon mute Tpt. in C

harmon mute Tbn.

Glock.

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

= 108 Vn. I

sim.

Vn. II

sim.

Va.

Vc. div.

Cb.

26 Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Hn. in F

(harmon mute) Tpt. in C

(harmon mute) Tbn.

Glock.

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

Vn. I

Vn. II

Va.

Vc. div.

Cb.

33 Ob.

Bn.

Hn. in F

(harmon mute) Tpt. in C

(harmon mute) Tbn.

Glock.

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

Vn. I

Vn. II

div.

unis.

Va.

senza vib.!

Vc.

0

div.

slowly add vibrato

0

Cb.

39

“plainchant� tremolo no notes faster than ; some as slow as

Fl.

Cl. in B

Bn.

-

Hp.

sub.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

dolciss.

Vn. I

sim.

Vn. II

sim.

Cb.

ord. vib.

slowly add vibrato

ord. vib.

49 Fl.

Ob.

aggressive cresc.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

Vn. I

Vn. II

vib. ord.

Va.

unis.

Vc.

Cb.

= 112 steady flz. (until E)

57 Fl.

Ob.

- stay behind trumpet Cl. in B

Bn.

(harmon mute) Tpt. in C

Vibraphone

damp

Vib.

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

= 112 steady arco Vn. I

arco Vn. II

Va.

Cb.

slowly let B slide to B

63

(flz.)

Fl.

Ob.

(harmon mute) Tpt. in C

Vib.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

slowly slide position down

sim.

Vn. I

slowly slide position down

allow F to slide into open E

Vn. II

69

(flz.)

Fl.

Ob.

Bn.

(harmon mute) Tpt. in C

straight mute Tbn.

straight mute B.T.

Vib.

Bass Drum (with pedal)

B.D. (Kick)

Pno.

Solo Vc.

Vn. I

B creeps up, G creeps down Vn. II

75

(flz.)

Fl.

Ob.

Bn.

(harmon mute) Tpt. in C

(straight mute) Tbn.

(straight mute) B.T.

Vib.

B.D. (Kick)

Pno.

on the string Solo Vc.

Vn. I

D slowly slides down Vn. II

81

(flz.)

Fl.

Bn.

(harmon mute) Tpt. in C

(st. mute) Tbn.

(st. mute) B.T.

(damp) Vib.

B.D. (Kick)

Hp.

Pno.

pizz.

arco

Solo Vc.

Vn. I

slowly let B slide to B Vn. II

Va.

pizz.

Vc.

pizz.

Cb.

87 Fl.

Tpt. in C

Vib.

Hp.

Pno.

pizz.

Solo Vc.

slowly slide position down

sim.

Vn. I

slowly slide position down Vn. II

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

allow F to slide into open E

93

(flz.)

Fl.

(harm. mute) Tpt. in C

Vib.

Hp.

Pno.

arco Solo Vc.

sub.

Vn. I

B creeps up, G creeps down Vn. II

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

98 Fl.

Hn. in F

Tpt. in C

(straight mute) Tbn.

Vib.

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

Vn. I

D slowly slides down Vn. II

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

(flz.)

104

ord.

Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

(harmon mute) Tpt. in C

(straight mute) Tbn.

Vib.

B. D.

Hp.

Celesta

Pno.

espress. saltando Solo Vc.

pizz.

Vn. I

pizz., non div.

Vn. II

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

109 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

o Hn. in F

(straight mute) Tbn.

(straight mute) B.T.

Hp.

Cel.

espress. sim.

Solo Vc.

Vn. I

Vn. II

Va.

arco Vc.

arco Cb.

115 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Hn. in F

(harmon mute) Tpt. in C

Tbn.

B.T.

Vib.

Hp.

Cel.

espress.

Solo Vc.

(pizz.), non div.

Vn. I

pizz.

Vn. II

pizz. div. a3 Va.

pizz.

arco

Vc.

pizz. arco Cb.

121 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Hn. in F

(harmon mute) Tpt. in C

(straight mute)

Tbn.

(straight mute) B.T.

Vib.

Hp.

Piano

Cel.

almost in the background Solo Vc.

arco Vn. I

dim. arco Vn. II

dim. unis., arco

(div.)

Va.

pizz. arco Vc.

pizz.

Cb.

arco

127 Bn.

(straight mute) Tbn.

(straight mute) B.T.

Vib.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

slowly slide position down Vn. I

slowly slide position down

slowly let B slide to B Vn. II

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

133 Bn.

(straight mute) Tbn.

(straight mute) B.T.

Vib.

B.D. (Kick)

Pno.

Solo Vc.

sim.

Vn. I

(dim.)

Vn. II

(dim.)

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

allow F to slide into open E

B creeps up, G creeps down

139 Bn.

(straight mute) Tbn.

(straight mute) B.T.

Vib.

B.D. (Kick)

Pno.

Solo Vc.

Vn. I

(dim.)

Vn. II

(dim.)

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

145 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Vib.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

Vn. I

(dim.)

D slowly slides down

Vn. II

(dim.) arco Va.

150 Fl.

Cl. in B

Vib.

Hp.

Pno.

on the string Solo Vc.

Vn. I

slowly let B slide to B Vn. II

Va.

155 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Hn. in F

(harmon mute) Tpt. in C

Vib.

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

slowly slide position down

sim.

Vn. I

slowly slide position down

allow F to slide into open E

Vn. II

Va.

pizz.

Vc.

Cb.

160 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Vib.

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

Vn. I

B creeps up, G creeps down Vn. II

Va.

Cb.

165 Hn. in F

(harmon mute) Tpt. in C

Vib.

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

Vn. I

Vn. II

Va.

169

mechanical

Fl.

mechanical Ob.

mechanical Cl. in B

mechanical

Bn.

o Hn. in F

(harmon mute) Tpt. in C

(straight mute) Tbn.

Vib.

Hp.

Pno.

sul tasto

ord.

tasto

Solo Vc.

Vn. I

D slowly slides down Vn. II

arco non div.

Va.

Cb.

ord.

174

= 108 pulling back until the end

longer notes than piano, strings, harp!

Cl. in B

sempre

longer notes than piano, strings, harp!

Bn.

sempre

longer notes than piano, strings, harp!

Hn. in F

sempre (straight mute)

longer notes than piano, strings, harp!

Tbn.

sempre longer notes than piano, strings, harp!

(straight mute) B.T.

sempre

Metal pipe, hard brass mallet Pipe

sim.

B. D.

sempre

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

, intense

= 108 pulling back until the end pizz. sempre non div.

Vn. I

sim. pizz., non div.

Vn. II

sim. pizz.

Va.

sim. (arco) Vc.

sempre (arco)

Cb.

sempre

184

rit.

Fl.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Hn. in F

(straight mute) Tbn.

(straight mute) B.T.

Pipe

B. D.

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

dolciss.

rit.

Vn. I

Vn. II

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

attacca

= 60 192 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Hn. in F

(st. mute) Tbn.

(st. mute) B.T.

very light, articulate sticks Glock.

bowed Vib.

, lock pedal down solo

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

( )

= 60 arco Vn. I

arco Vn. II

arco Va.

Vc.

Cb.

203 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Glock.

Vib.

(an echo of before)

Hp.

Solo Vc.

Vn. I

Vn. II

Va.

213 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Hn. in F

senza sord.

Tpt. in C

senza sord.

Tbn.

senza sord.

B.T.

Glock.

Vib.

Hp.

Solo Vc.

Vn. I

Vn. II

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

222 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Glock.

sempre l.v.

Vib.

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

Vn. I

Vn. II

Va.

Vc.

229 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Glock.

Vib.

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

Vn. I

Vn. II

Va.

saltando Vc.

235 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Glock.

Vib.

Hp.

Celesta

Pno.

Solo Vc.

Vn. I

Vn. II

Va.

Vc.

245 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Hn. in F

Tpt. in C

Tbn.

B.T.

B. D.

sul tasto Solo Vc.

plainchant tremolo, no notes faster than Vn. I

Vn. II

Va.

Vc.

pizz.

Cb.

arco

251 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Tpt. in C

Solo Vc.

Vn. I

sub.

Vn. II

sub.

Va.

sub.

Vc.

Slightly faster = 64 257 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

straight mute Tpt. in C

poss. motor on slow, soft mallet Vib.

, pedal ad lib.

Hp.

Cel.

ord.

Solo Vc.

Slightly faster = 64 Vn. I

Vn. II

Va.

Vc.

264 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Hn. in F

Tpt. in C

Tbn.

B.T.

Vib.

Hp.

Cel.

Solo Vc.

Vn. I

Vn. II

Va.

plainchant tremolo no notes faster than Vc.

270 Fl.

- behind other winds

Ob.

- behind bn. and cl.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Hn. in F

Tbn.

B.T.

Solo Vc.

Vn. I

slow down slightly while fading

Vn. II

slow down slightly while fading Va.

slow down slightly while fading Vc.

276 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Hn. in F

senza sord.

Tpt. in C

Tbn.

B.T.

extremely light mallets Glock.

Hp.

Cel.

Solo Vc.

div.

Vc.

Cb.

283 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Hn. in F

cresc.

Tpt. in C

Tbn.

cresc.

B.T.

cresc.

Hp.

Solo Vc.

(div.)

Vc.

cresc.

Cb.

cresc.

289 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Hn. in F

(cresc.)

Tbn.

(cresc.)

B.T.

(cresc.)

Piano

cresc.

Cel.

Solo Vc.

non div.

Vn. I

non div.

Vn. II

Vc.

(cresc.)

Cb.

(cresc.)

294 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Hn. in F

(cresc.)

Tbn.

(cresc.)

B.T.

(cresc.)

Hp.

Pno.

(cresc.)

Solo Vc.

Vn. I

Vn. II

Va.

Vc.

(cresc.)

Cb.

(cresc.)

= 174 299 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

motor off medium yarn Vib.

Hp.

Pno.

light, gossamer Solo Vc.

= 174 arco

Vn. I div.

pizz.

arco

Vn. II div.

Va. div.

pizz.

307 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

sempre

Vib.

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

(arco)

Vn. I div.

(pizz.)

(arco)

Vn. II div.

Va. div.

(pizz.)

315 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Vib.

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

Vn. I

Vn. II

1 sola Solo Va.

le altre

Va.

323 Fl.

Ob.

sempre

Cl. in B

Bn.

harmon mute Tpt. in C

Vib.

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

(arco)

Vn. I div.

(pizz.)

(arco)

Vn. II div.

(pizz.)

Solo Va.

(le altre)

Va.

331 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Vib.

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

Vn. I

Vn. II

Va. tutte div.

336 Fl.

Ob.

Hn. in F

senza sord.

Tpt. in C

Tbn.

B.T.

Vib.

B.D. (Kick)

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

(arco)

Vn. I div.

(pizz.)

Vn. II div.

(pizz.)

(½ section)

Va.

Vc.

arco Cb.

342 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Hn. in F

Tpt. in C

Tbn.

B.T.

Vib.

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

Vn. I

Vn. II

Va. div.

351 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Vib.

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

(arco)

Vn. I div.

(pizz.)

(arco)

Vn. II div.

Va. div.

Vc.

Cb.

(pizz.)

359 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Hn. in F

Tpt. in C

Tbn.

B.T.

Vib.

B.D. (Kick)

sempre

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

Vn. I

Vn. II

Va.

div.

Vc.

div.

Cb.

369 Fl.

Ob.

sempre

Cl. in B

Bn.

Tpt. in C

Vib.

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

(arco)

Vn. I div.

(pizz.)

(arco)

Vn. II div.

Va. div.

(pizz.)

378 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Vib.

(sounds as written)

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

Vn. I

Vn. II

Va.

387 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Vib.

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

(arco)

Vn. I div.

(pizz.)

(arco)

Vn. II div.

(pizz.)

unis.

Va.

396 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Tpt. in C

Tbn.

B.T.

Vib.

B.D. (Kick)

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

Vn. I

Vn. II

Va.

unis.

Vc.

unis.

Cb.

405 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Hn. in F

Tpt. in C

Tbn.

B.T.

Vib.

B.D. (Kick)

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

(arco)

Vn. I div.

(pizz.)

(arco)

Vn. II div.

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

(pizz.)

414 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Tpt. in C

Tbn.

B.T.

Vib.

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

Vn. I

Vn. II

Va.

pizz.

Vc.

423 Fl.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Tbn.

B.T.

Vib.

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

(arco)

Vn. I div.

(pizz.)

(arco)

Vn. II div.

(pizz.)

Va.

Vc.

pizz.

Cb.

432 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Hn. in F

Tpt. in C

Tbn.

B.T.

Vib.

B.D. (Kick)

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

Vn. I

Vn. II

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

441 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Tbn.

B.T.

Vib.

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

(arco)

Vn. I div.

(pizz.)

(arco)

Vn. II div.

(pizz.)

Va.

Vc.

(pizz.)

Cb.

450 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Hn. in F

Tpt. in C

Tbn.

B.T.

Vib.

B.D. (Kick)

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

Vn. I

Vn. II

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

459 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Vib.

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

(arco)

Vn. I div.

(pizz.)

(arco)

Vn. II div.

Va.

Vc.

(pizz.)

468 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

o Hn. in F

Tpt. in C

Tbn.

B.T.

Vib.

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

Vn. I

Vn. II

Va.

Vc.

arco Cb.

478 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Hn. in F

Tbn.

Vib.

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

(arco)

Vn. I div.

(pizz.)

(arco)

(pizz.)

Vn. II div.

Va.

Vc.

485 Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Vib.

Hp.

Solo Vc.

div., ½ arco, ½ pizz.

Vn. I

div., ½ arco, ½ pizz.

Vn. II

Va.

Vc.

493 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Vib.

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

arco

pizz.

Vn. I div.

arco

Vn. II div.

pizz.

Va.

502 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Vib.

Hp.

Pno.

sub. molto sul pont.

Solo Vc.

Vn. I

Vn. II

Va.

512 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Tpt. in C

Tbn.

Vib.

Hp.

Pno.

wild sound Solo Vc.

(arco)

Vn. I div.

(pizz.)

(arco)

Vn. II div.

Va.

(pizz.)

519 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Tpt. in C

Vib.

B.D. (Kick)

Hp.

Pno.

ord. repeat pattern slightly faster than conductor

repeat pattern slightly faster than conductor

Solo Vc.

Vn. I

unis.

div.

Vn. II

Va.

div.

unis.

526 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Tpt. in C

Vib.

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

sub.

(arco)

Vn. I div.

(pizz.)

(arco)

Vn. II div.

Va.

(pizz.)

533 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Hn. in F

Tpt. in C

Tbn.

B.T.

Vib.

(sounds as written)

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

Vn. I

Vn. II

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

div.

unis.

div.

unis.

540 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Hn. in F

Tpt. in C

Tbn.

B.T.

Vib.

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

½ section, pizz.

Vn. I

½ section, pizz.

Vn. II

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

546 Fl.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Vib.

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

arco

Vn. I div.

(pizz.)

arco

Vn. II div.

Va.

(pizz.)

553 Fl.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

(arco)

Vn. I

(pizz.)

div.

(arco)

Vn. II div.

(pizz.)

1 sola Solo Va.

le altre Va.

559 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Glock.

Pno.

Vn. I

Vn. II

arco

arco

Solo Va.

(le altre) Va.

565 Fl.

sub.

sub.

sub.

sub.

Ob.

Cl. in B

sub.

sub.

Bn.

sub.

sub.

Glock.

B.D. (Kick)

Pno.

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Vn. I

sub.

sub.

sub.

sub.

sub.

sub.

sub.

sub.

sub.

sub.

sub.

sub.

slide down

div.

slide down

Vn. II

slide down

div.

Solo Va.

(le altre) Va.

pizz.

Vc.

pizz.

Cb.

574 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

B.D. (Kick)

Vn. I

Vn. II

Vc.

Cb.

581 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Vib.

B.D. (Kick)

Hp.

Pno.

Vn. I div.

Vn. II div.

tutte Va.

Vc.

Cb.

589 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Vib.

B.D. (Kick)

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

Vn. I

Vn. II

Va.

Vc.

596 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Tbn.

B.T.

Vib.

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

Vn. I div.

Vn. II div.

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

603 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Bn.

Tbn.

B.T.

Vib.

B.D. (Kick)

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

pizz.

Vn. I

Vn. II

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

pizz.

612 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Tpt. in C

Vib.

B.D. (Kick)

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

arco

Vn. I div.

pizz.

arco

Vn. II div.

Va. div.

pizz.

620 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Vib.

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

Vn. I div.

Vn. II div.

Va. div.

625

rit.

Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Vib.

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

rit.

Vn. I

Vn. II

Va.

631

. = 44 (in 1)

Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Hn. in F

(non cresc.)

Tpt. in C

Tbn.

(non cresc.)

B.T.

(non cresc.)

B. D.

Hp.

Pno.

Solo Vc.

. = 44 (in 1)

unis., arco

Vn. I

unis., arco, sul G Vn. II

unis.

Va.

Vc.

arco Cb.

642 Fl.

Ob.

Cl. in B

Tbn.

B.T.

Solo Vc.

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Vn. I

Vn. II