Simon Christensen: Antiphony in unequal temperament

Simon Christensen

Antiphony in unequal temperament (2022) for orchestra

Dur. 7′

Commissioned by Aalborg Symphony Orchestra

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Simon Christensen

Antiphony in unequal temperament (2022) for orchestra

Dur. 7′

INSTRUMENTATION

3 Flutes

Flt. 1 doubling Alto Flute in G

Flt. 2. doubling Piccolo 2

Flt. 3 doubling Piccolo 1

2 Oboes

English Horn in F

3 Clarinets in A

Clt. 1 doubling Clarinet in Eb

Clt. 2 doubling Bass Clarinet 2 in Bb

Clt. 3 doubling Bass Clarinet 1 in Bb

2 Bassoons

Double Bassoon

4 Horns in F

3 Trumpets in C/Bb

Alto Trombone

Tenor Trombone

Bass Trombone

Tuba

Harp

The pitches G and E should be tuned -31 cents lower than normal; like the natural tuning of a low seventh harmonic

Timpani

Percussion (2 players):

Vibraphone

Crotales

Cabasa

Glockenspiel Cymbals

Triangle Maracas

Wooden slapstick Whistle Seed shakers of various kinds

Ratchet

Bass Drum

2 Snare Drums

2 Gongs

Violin I (12)

Violin II (9)

Viola (7)

Cello (6)

Double Bass (4) 1. bass tuned: D-A-D-G, the rest: E-A-D-G

Superball mallet & finger: tap with a finger at the center of the skin. At the same time move a superball mallet in short swift movements - close to the edge