Reflections for Seth Parker Woods
Julie Herndon Cellist begins wearing a headlamp in front of a full-length mirror so that the beam of the headlamp reflects onto the cello
98
Giving space to each gesture (q. = 40) Left Hand
Headlamp on, light shining between fingers at forehead
Illumination
Look ahead into mirror, use reflection to see bow position
Subtly move fingers in light, weightless like a jellyfish [pause]
1. ,.1 .
11 . , , ,.1 1 1 1 .
128
111 . . . .
68
Bow placement bridge between strings
unpitched on tailpiece below bridge
Ö
Cello w/Optional Delay
Dry 100% Wet 60% Feedback 35%
Delay: ON q
68
5
LH
·
rit.
À. ¾ o
>À . Î .? ÀÀ À À À À À À À Î . Ö >À . À . À . î . ? À À À À À À ¾ ¾ À À À o o p o o p p 3
3
3
trem. slow
U
. Î .
(muting strings)
Delay: ON
98
a tempo
68
98
Rotate head/light clockwise, full range of motion (left... up... right as far as pos.)
Ill.
Vc.
3
OFF
Wave fingers once over light
mute strings soft, airy, circular bowing
3
breathy
Mirror
?
3
U. Î ÀÀ ÀÀ ÀÀ ÀÀ ÀÀ ÀÀ & o P
á . Ï.
sul C
delay speed: e
j À À À Î. á ÀÀ ÀÀ ÀÀ À À À p airy
?ull g
á . seag ú . ull gliss.
sul D
mute strings
sea
From mirror, follow gliss. to illuminate LH on cello
&
j á Ï