for large ensemble (14 musicians)
Dur. c. 10′30″
Commissioned by Athelas Sinfonietta Copenhagen
SCORE
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5TÜCKW3RK (2024) for large ensemble (14 musicians)
Dur. c. 10′30″
PERFORMANCE NOTES
All
PERFORMANCE NOTES:
All
Dynamics: Any dynamic sign is valid until a new one appears. The dynamics indicate the actual sound volume – not the effort or amount of energy to put into the action.
Dynamics: Any dynamic sign is valid until a new appears. The dynamics indicate the actual sound volume – not the effort or amount of energy to put into the action.
The dynamics with quotation marks are ‘action’-dynamics. They indicate the effort/energy put into the notes and not necessarily the actual dynamic level: “f ”
The dynamics with quotation marks are 'action'-dynamics. They indicate the effort/energy put into the notes and not necessarily the actual dynamic level.
A quarter-tone sharp.
A quarter-tone sharp: #
A quarter-tone flat.
A quarter-tone flat: b
a natural flat harmonic (7th or 11th)
A natural flat harmonic (7th or 11th): b
Woodwinds/brass
Woodwinds/Brass
Triangular notes = tongue ram (flute, oboe, brass)/slap tongue (clarinet, bassoon). Fingering and resulting pitch as indicated (or an octave below) or the note in parentheses.
Triangular notes = tongue ram (flute, oboe, brass)/slap tongue (clarinet, bassoon). Fingering and resulting pitch as indicated (or an octave below) or the note in parentheses.
Brass: Flutter-tongue and air. Covered mouthpiece. No vibration of lips. Fingering as notated.
Brass: Flutter-tongue and air. Covered mouthpiece. No vibration of lips. Fingering as notated.
Flute: Bisbigliando of harmonics.
Flute: Bisbigliando of harmonics. Diamond notehead = fundamental fingering. Ordinary notehead = sound.
Diamond notehead = fundamental fingering. Ordinary notehead = sound.
Flute: Jet whistle. Diamond notehead = fundamental fingering.
Flute: Jet whistle. Diamond notehead = fundamental fingering.
Clarinet: Teeth on reed. High and unstable pitch.
Clarinet: Teeth on reed. High and unstable pitch.
Clarinet: Multiphonic of harmonics.
Clarinet: Multiphonic of harmonics. Diamond notehead = fundamental fingering. Ordinary noteheads = approx. sound.
Diamond notehead = fundamental fingering. Ordinary noteheads = approx. sound.
Bassoon: Chosen well-responding multiphonic with a wide and inharmonic spectrum.
Bassoon: Chosen well-responding multiphonic with a wide and inharmonic spectrum.
Horn: Glissando by moving hand from open to semi-closed position.
Horn: Glissando by moving hand from open to semi-closed position.
Horn: Glissando of harmonics. Stopped horn is fingered a semitone below the written notes. Sound as written (transposed).
Horn: Glissando of harmonics. Stopped horn is fingered a semitone below the written notes. Sound as written (transposed).
Percussion
Crotales:
High octave (the notes C#, D, Eb, E, F# and B).
Played by bow and hard mallet.
Hi-hat:
Played by sticks and pedal.
Percussion
Percussion
Crotales:
Crotales:
Bongos:
High octave (the notes C#, D, Eb, E, F# and B).
High octave (the notes C#, D, Eb, E, F# and B).
Played by bow and hard mallet.
Standard pair (high/low).
Played by bow and hard mallet.
Played by hands, superball and sticks.
Hi-hat:
Hi-hat:
Played by sticks and pedal.
Played by sticks and pedal.
Tom-toms:
Bongos:
Medium and low.
Bongos:
Standard pair (high/low).
Standard pair (high/low).
The tom-toms should be slightly muffed or tuned down to avoid ringing and clear pitch.
Played by hands, superball and sticks.
Played by hands, superball and sticks.
Loose and trashy sound is preferred.
Tom-toms:
Tom-toms:
Medium and low.
Played by sticks.
Medium and low.
The tom-toms should be slightly muffled or tuned down to avoid ringing and clear pitch. Loose and trashy sound is preferred.
The tom-toms should be slightly muffled or tuned down to avoid ringing and clear pitch. Loose and trashy sound is preferred.
Played by sticks.
Played by sticks.
Gran Cassa:
Gran Cassa:
Played by soft mallet.
Gran Cassa:
Played by soft mallet.
Played by soft mallet.
Piano
Piano
Piano
Preparation:
• Permanent damper with sticky tag – 4 highest notes (A7 – C8)
Preparation:
Preparation:
• Permanent damper with sticky tag - 4 highest notes (A7-C8)
• Permanent damper with sticky tag - 4 highest notes (A7-C8)
• Removable damper. A piece of wood/weighted cardboard with felt/fabric (F3 – E4).
• Removable damper. A piece of wood/weighted cardboard with felt/fabric (F3-E4).
• Removable damper. A piece of wood/weighted cardboard with felt/fabric (F3-E4).
• Permanent damper. Sticky tag on a metal rod placed on the 3 lowest strings (A0 – B0) inside the piano approx. 2 cm from the hammers. Bell-like sound.
Permanent damper. Sticky tag on a metal rod placed on the 3 lowest strings (A0-B0) inside the piano approx. 2 cm from the hammers. Bell-like sound.
Permanent damper. Sticky tag on a metal rod placed on the 3 lowest strings (A0-B0) inside the piano approx. 2 cm from the hammers. Bell-like sound.
Strings
Strings
Strings
Play a chromatic downward glissando by striking the strings inside the piano with left hand fingertips (no nails).
Play a chromatic downward glissando by striking the strings inside the piano with left hand fingertips (no nails).
Play a chromatic downward glissando by striking the strings inside the piano with left hand fingertips (no nails).
Exaggerated and audible damper-pedal actions.
Exaggerated and audible damper-pedal actions.
Exaggerated and audible damper-pedal actions.
ST, SP, SPE Sul tasto, ponticello and extreme ponticello. Any sign is valid until a new appears!
ST, SP, SPE Sul tasto, ponticello and extreme ponticello. Any sign is valid until a new appears!
ST, SP, SPE Sul tasto, ponticello and extreme ponticello. Any sign is valid until a new appears!
Col legno battuto on the notes indicated. Damp the strings with the left hand. The result should be an audible and sustained pitch.
Col legno battuto on the notes indicated. Damp the strings with the left hand. The result should be an audible and sustained pitch.
Col legno battuto on the notes indicated. Damp the strings with the left hand. The result should be an audible and sustained pitch.
Distortion/scratch tone. High bow-pressure and slow bow. Pure noise, no pitch.
Distortion/scratch tone. High bow-pressure and slow bow. Pure noise, no pitch.
Distortion/scratch tone. High bow-pressure and slow bow. Pure noise, no pitch.
Flute + flex tube in C
Oboe + flex tube in C
Clarinet in (Bb) + flex tube in C
Bassoon + flex tube in C
Horn in F Trumpet in C
Trombone
Percussion
Crotales (high octave C#, D, Eb, E, F# and B).
Hi-hat
Bongos (high/low)
Tom-toms (medium/low) Gran Cassa
Piano (prepared with dampers)
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola Cello
Double Bass
Score in C
Flex tubes and piano dampers are provided by the composer. Contact: ladehoff5@hotmail.com