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2 Flutes (II = Piccolo)
2 Oboes (II = Cor Anglais)
2 Clarinets in Bb (II = Clarinet in Eb)
Bass Clarinet in Bb
2 Bassoons (II = Contrabassoon)
2 Horns in F
2 Trumpets in C Trombone
Bass Trombone
Percussion (3 players):
Player 1
Vibraphone (+ Double Bass bow)
Crotales (2 octaves)
Triangle
Medium Tam-tam (shared with player 2) Sandblocks
Player 2
Suspended Cymbal (larger than player 3’s)
2 Castanets
Medium Tam-tam (shared with player 1)
Bass Drum (shared with player 3)
Player 3
Tubular Bells
Single Almglocke (F4), at on a stand
2 Tuned Gongs (Eb2, Gb2)
Crystal Glasses (F5, Gb5, A5, Bb5, C6)
Suspended Cymbal (smaller than player 2’s)
Kra Paper (thickness 110-130 gsm)
Bass Drum (shared with player 2)
2 Pianos*
3 Violins
2 Violas
2 Violoncellos
Double Bass
*placed on opposite sides of the stage
Score in C
Duration: c. 16 mins
Commissioned by Ensemble Intercontemporain / Radio France
Premiered on 6th February 2024 at Maison de la Radio et de la Musique, Paris by Ensemble Intercontemporain, conducted by George Jackson
CONTENTS
i. (dissolved and everywhere).....................
pg. 1
ii. (out of water into air)..............................
pg. 15
iii. (pure sensation)......................................
pg. 30
iv. (in time)....................................................
pg. 53
Bassoon
Horn (F)
Gently owing, undulating (h = 60)
In Time Like Air
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Bass Trombone
Percussion
(keep pedal down unless specied)
Gently owing, undulating (h = 60)
Trumpet (C) Trombone
Violoncello
Crystal Glasses
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B. Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
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B. Cl.
Bsn.
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Bsn.
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B. Cl.
Bsn.
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scrape with triangle beater
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B. Cl.
Cbsn.
Hn.
Suspended Cymbal
discreet, shimmering in the background
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Bsn. Cbsn.
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resonance has faded out)
crumple continuously
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increase bow pressure more ord. bow pressure
increase bow pressure more ord. bow pressure
increase bow pressure more ord. bow pressure
increase bow pressure more ord. bow pressure
increase bow pressure more ord. bow pressure
increase bow pressure more ord. bow pressure
increase bow pressure more ord. bow pressure
increase bow pressure more
increase bow pressure even moreord. bow pressure (ord.)
increase bow pressure even moreord. bow pressure (ord.)
increase bow pressure even moreord. bow pressure (ord.)
increase bow pressure even moreord. bow pressure (ord.)
increase bow pressure even moreord. bow pressure (ord.)
increase bow pressure even moreord. bow pressure (ord.)
increase bow pressure even moreord. bow pressure (ord.)
increase bow pressure even moreord. bow pressure (ord.)
with mouthpiece removed blow air through instrument
with mouthpiece removed blow air through instrument
(poco a poco dim.) p
(poco a poco dim.) p
(poco a poco dim.) p
(poco a poco dim.) p
(poco a poco dim.) p
gradually mute strings with hand air sound, molto aut.
(poco a poco dim.) p
air sound, molto aut.
(poco a poco dim.) p
sempre molto legato
sempre molto legato
sempre molto legato
sempre molto legato
sempre molto legato
sempre molto legato
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Ob.
C. A.
Cl.
B. Cl. Bsn.
Ob. C. A. Cl.
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