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AUTUMN poem by
J OH N CL AR E for Mezzo -soprano, Cla r inet, Percus s ion, a nd Pia no
B R A X T ON BL AK E
BRAXTON
BLAKE MUSIC
2 AUTUMN by John Clare (1865) The thistledown’s flying, though the winds are all still, On the green grass now lying, now mounting the hill, The spring from the fountain now boils like a pot; Through stones past the counting it bubbles red-hot. The ground parched and cracked is like overbaked bread, The greensward all wracked is, bents dried up and dead. The fallow fields glitter like water indeed, And gossamers twitter, flung from weed unto weed. Hill-tops like hot iron glitter bright in the sun, And the rivers we’re eying burn to gold as they run; Burning hot is the ground, liquid gold is the air; Whoever looks round sees Eternity there.
INSTRUMENTATION Mezzo-soprano (also plays Glockenspiel) Clarinet in B-flat Piano Percussion 3 Triangles (small, medium, and large), 2 Brake Drums (medium and large), 2 Baking Sheets (hanging - medium and large), 2 Suspended Cymbals (medium and large), 4 Hanging Flower Pots (high to low), 3 Cow Bells (small, medium, and large), 2 Log Drums (medium and large), Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Vibraphone (with C3), Crotali, Chimes
Triangles small
medium
large
Flower Pots (hanging) high
low
Vibraphone
Arrows (
Brake Drums
Baking Sheets
Suspended Cymbals
medium
medium
medium
large
Cow Bells medium small
large
Crotali
or
large
Log Drums medium large
Snare Drum Bass Drum
Chimes
) are used to indicate alignment and cueing between performers.
Duration: circa 22 minutes
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AUTUMN I
Poem by John Clare
Braxton Blake 1999/2006
Voice
=58 semplice Clarinet in B
Triangles Brake Drums Baking Sheets Suspended Cymbals Flower Pots Cows Bells Small Log Drum Large Log Drum Snare Drum Bass Drum
B.Dr. =48
molto rit.
=58
=48
Vibraphone Crotali Chimes =58 molto rit. 8va
Piano
=120 8va
8va
strum (with fingertip)
8ba
=52
B
A =58 5
=84 accel. 3
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr.
molto rit.
vibr.
Crot. Vibr. Chimes
=52
=52
(senza rit.) strike string with fingertip (do not use fingernail)
ord.
strike strings with palm of hand
8ba
8ba
copyright Š 2006 Braxton Blake
4
sempre leggiero
rit.
a tempo
=52
5
3
5
5
=120 Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr.
3
3
=84
5
5
Crot. Vibr. Chimes
sost. lontano
8ba
8ba
ad lib.
accel.
5 5
5
3
=84 accel. 3
Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr.
3
3
3
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs.
rit.
=120 3
3
5
rit.
5
3
=84 vibr.
Crot. Vibr. Chimes
8va
8va
5
(as needed)
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs.
7"
Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr.
rit.
5
to
rit.
=40
5
Crot. Vibr. Chimes
C
repeat once, if needed
trem. – fingertips on strings rapido
8va
8va
play with bell just above piano strings
D
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. =48 molto rit.
Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr.
=48
=50 rit. vibr.
Crot. Vibr. Chimes
3
sost.
=50 rit.
5
sim.
8va
6
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. molto rit.
Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr. Crot. Vibr. Chimes
(with fingertip)
8ba
=20
7
II Voice poco rit.
=60 3
poco rit.
=60
3
3
Clarinet in B
Brake Drums Suspended Cymbals Flower Pots Cows Bells Small Log Drum Large Log Drum Snare Drum Bass Drum with thin metal rods =56 vibr.
5
5
poco rit. 5
5
Vibraphone
ad lib. =60
=60
15ma
Piano
15ma
sempre molto sost. 8va
8va
ad lib. =60
The =56
thist
le
=60
3
down’s fly rit.
3
3
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr. =56
5
5
poco rit. 5
=56 5
Vibr.
=60 15ma
8va
5
5
8 =60 5
ing,
Though
the winds
are
all still,
rit.
=60 3
3
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr. =56
poco rit. 5
5
5
5
poco rit. 5
Vibr.
=60 15ma
8va
=52 2
On
the
green
grass
now
ly
ing,
=56–60
6
6
=52 colla voce Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr. Vibr. =60 15ma
3
5
3
5
3
5
9 =56
=56 accel.
=64
rit.
=64 subito
rit.
3
Now
mount
=56
ing rit.
=64
=56 accel.
rit.
=64 subito
rit.
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr. Vibr. =60 8va
3
8ba
=64
accel.
rit.
=72
5
the
hill,
The
spring
from
=64
the
rit. 3
3
5
=64 Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs.
poco rit.
med.Br.D. med.B.S. lrg.Br.D. lrg.B.S.
=56 m.Cym.
3
lrg.L.D.
Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr.
3
S.D. B.D.
5
med.C.B. sml.C.B.
med.L.D. Vbr.
Vibr.
=60 8va
3
sempre molto sost.
3 3
3
play 2x
10 rit.
=56
=72 =72
7
foun
tain rit. 6
=72
now
=56 5
=72 3
=64 Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs.
poco rit.
med.Br.D. med.B.S. lg.Br.D. lg.B.S.
=56
=72
m.Cym.
3 lrg.L.D.
Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr.
S.D. B.D.
med.C.B. sml.C.B.
5
med.L.D. Vbr.
Vibr. =72
=62 =42–46
9
boils
like a pot;
Through
stones
accel.
=80
=36
3
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr.
3
Vibr. sost. 8va
8va
8va
3
3 9
sempre sost. ma claro 8ba
8ba
8ba
8va
11 10
past
the
count
=36 accel.
ing
=80 rit.
=36
accel.
=80 molto rit.
( =56)
3
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs.
=36
Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr. Vibr. 8va
9
8ba
=72
8ba
8ba
8ba
rit.
11
it bub =72
bles red hot.
rit.
=72
rit.
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr.
sim. rit.
at clarinet’s tempo rit.
=52
=52
Vibr.
=52
=52
8va
8va
8va
8va
12 13
=72
rit.
=72
rit.
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. at clarinet’s tempo rit.
Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr.
=52
=52
Vibr.
=52
15
=52
8va
8va
8va
8va
=60 rit.
Mm =60
poco rit.
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr. Vibr.
poco rit. =60
13 16
=58 poco rit.
=52
rit.
Mm
Mm =58
=52 rit. molto lontano
rit. 3 3
3
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr. =58
rit.
=52 rit.
Vibr.
=58
=52 molto rit.
rit. 8va
8va
14
III
=120
6"–7"
Voice 6"–7"
8va
Clarinet in B
6
6
6
Triangles Brake Drums Suspended Cymbals Flower Pots
6
6
6
6"–7"
Cows Bells Small Log Drum Large Log Drum Snare Drum Bass Drum Crotali Vibraphone Chimes
Chimes
6"–7"
8va 15ma
Piano
mosto sort. 2
6"–7"
6"–7"
6
6
6
6
6"–7"
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr. Crot. Vibr. Chimes
15ma
6"–7"
6
6
15
4
6"–7"
6
6
6
6"–7" 6
6"–7"
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr. Crot. Vibr. Chimes
6"–7"
6
10"–12"
10"–12"
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr. Crot. Vibr. Chimes 10"–12"
6
6
16 =84
8
The ground
=84
=32
parched
=32 220 32
*
=60
*
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr.
=84
=60
=32 220 32
Crot. Vibr. Chimes
*
=60
*
senza Ped.
=84 8va
=52–58 3
and cracked
is play until the next "*", then stop
like
o
ver baked bread, =72
rit.
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr.
play until the next "*", then stop
=72
Crot. Vibr. Chimes =72
rit.
rit.
17 =62–76
10
3
The
green
wards
all
wracked
is,
=120–124
rit.
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr.
Vibr. Crot.
=120–124
Crot. Vibr. Chimes
=120–124
8va
=48–62 3
Bents
dried
up
and
dead.
The
3
3
3 3
3
3
3
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr.
poco rit.
Crot. Vibr. Chimes repeat according to the clarinet and voice
8va
poco rit.
a tempo
=48–62
18
12
fal
low
=52 rit.
fields
glit
ter
=40
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr. Crot. Vibr. Chimes with fingertips
with palm of hand
Like
wa
ter
finish playing the repeated phrase, then pause. Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr. Crot. Vibr. Chimes finish playing the repeated phrase, then pause.
in
19 13
deed,
And
gos
sa
mers
=52
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr.
Crot.
Chimes
Crot. Vibr. Chimes
colla voce
circular glissando Vibr. =72 rit.
8va
8va
colla voce
Strum piano strings with finger (no fingernail)
Play once, stretching the ritard to the rest.
15
twit
ter,
=120–124
rit.
=120–124
poco rit.
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr. Crot. Vibr. Chimes
=120–124 8va
poco rit.
a tempo
=48–62
20 16
Flung
from
weed
un
colla voce
=52 rit.
=40
=110–120
=92
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. =110–120
Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr.
poco
=40 Vibr.
Crot. Vibr. Chimes
weed.
=92 Chimes
Mm
Mm
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr. Crot. Vibr. Chimes arrows = strum strings with fingertips crosses = knock on interior frame and wood
8va
8va
poco
8va
to
21
17
Mm
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs.
niente
Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr.
niente
Crot. Vibr. Chimes
niente
niente
22
IV
=60–64 Voice
Clarinet in B
Triangles Brake Drums Suspended Cymbals Flower Pots Cows Bells Small Log Drum Large Log Drum Snare Drum Bass Drum Crotali Vibraphone Chimes 8va
5
3
Piano
sempre molto sost.
5 5
5
3
4
5
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr. Crot. Vibr. Chimes
8va 8va
5
5 5
5
23
7
5
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr.
5
3
5
Crot. Vibr. Chimes 8va
8va
ad lib.
10
5
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs.
5
5
Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr. Crot. Vibr. Chimes 8va
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
24
13
3
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr.
7
crot. Crot. Vibr. Chimes
16
quasi una cadenza 3 3
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr. Crot. Vibr. Chimes
5
8va
8va
5
5
25
20
19
5
5
6
3
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs.
3
3
Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr. Crot. Vibr. Chimes
5
8va
8ba
22
5
5
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs.
5
5
Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr.
5
5
Crot. Vibr. Chimes 8va
5
5
26 26
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs.
5
Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr.
5
5
rim shot
Crot. Vibr. Chimes
30
6
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. 9
Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr.
5
5
Crot. Vibr. Chimes 8va
27
34
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr. Crot. Vibr. Chimes
37
3
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr. Crot. Vibr. Chimes
28 40
6
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr. Crot. Vibr. Chimes
5
43
Hill tops like hot
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr. Crot. Vibr. Chimes
crot.
tap string with finger (no fingernail)
8ba
iron
29
47
Gli
ter
bright
in
the
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr. Crot. Vibr. Chimes
8ba
50
49
sun
And the ri
vers we’re eye
ing 5:3
=78
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr. Crot. Vibr. Chimes
11:10
8ba
ad lib. ma sost.
30
51
burn
to
5
gold
as they run;
semplice
5
3
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr. Crot. Vibr. Chimes
53
Burn ing
hot
is
the
ground,
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr. vibr.
Crot. Vibr. Chimes
8ba
li
quid gold
31 55
is
the
air;
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr. Crot. Vibr. Chimes
3
3
l.v.
8va
57
Who
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr.
=42
Crot. Vibr. Chimes 8va
8ba
ev
er
32
60
59
3
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr. Crot. Vibr. Chimes 8va
61
looks
round 3
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr. Crot. Vibr. Chimes 8va
8ba
33 63
sees
e
ter
ni
ty
there.
Trgls. Brake Dr. Baking sheets Cymbs. Flwr. Pots C. Bells Log Drums Snr. Dr. B. Dr. Crot. Vibr. Chimes 8va
8ba
8ba
34
V =30
a tempo rit. (in tempo)
a tempo rit. (in tempo)
Glockenspiel
sempre l.v. (hummed) Voice
Mm
Mm
Clarinet in B
Vibraphone (motor off)
simile
Piano 8ba
simile
5
rit. (in tempo)
(a tempo)
Mm 3
5 3
8ba
3
35 8
rit. (in tempo)
(a tempo)
Mm 3
3
8ba
10
rit. (in tempo)
Mm 5
8ba
(a tempo)
36 14
rit. (in tempo)
Mm
(a tempo)
(a tempo)
rit. (in tempo)
(a tempo)
Mm 3
3
3
8ba
20
16
rit. (in tempo)
Mm
8ba