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
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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
98
9
Ill.
Vc.
&
68
Look to LH on cello
U
.
sul D
áú .. p
áÏ ..
áÏ ..
j À À
P (mute)
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13
(muting strings)
LH
áÏ ..
ghostly, serene
. . g l i ss
harm
Look up with gliss.
U
áÏ ..
Î.
?
L.V.
F
ú .. ú ¹
s.p.
gliss.
j Ï? Ï
Delay: ON
68 Turn on strobe, wave fingers in light
98
rit.
1 . 1.,1
Mirror
Look to cello
From mirror, follow gliss. to cello
Ill.
Rotate head counterclockwise as far as pos. right... up... left
B. s.t. muted, brushy
19
LH
98
a tempo
, ? j ÀÀ ÀÀ ÀÀ Ö À . á ¾ áÏ ¹ Ï
bridge between strings on cello body
muted
ul l
¹
P
ag
Vc.
á. áú .. ú. P
se
À À À À À À ? À À À À À À&
13
s.p. sul G & D
U >
>À . À . ? À . ¾ p ¹
match strobe fast
À. ¾ p
Delay: ON q
83
rit.
Mirror
trem. slow
From cello, follow gliss. up
À. ¾
Ï. Ï.
Vc.
&
¹
delay speed: x
gl i s
ord.
Mirror
s.
j Ï á. Ïu ú.
p
seagull g
liss.
j Ñ Ñ o
-2-26-
&
Cover light with hand, turn off
Ill. col legno/crini sul A
slow
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U
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