Tree of Life for string quartet and stereo digital sound
Kirsten Volness 2008
Tree of Life for string quartet and stereo digital sound
I. White Birch II. Weeping Willow III. Coast Redwood Performance Notes: All trills oscillate between written pitch and adjacent note above as designated by key signature unless otherwise stated. Accidentals carry through to the end of the measure in which they appear. In free tempo section, ensemble should be cued by appropriate player to execute beats marked by dashed vertical lines together. In performance, electronic sounds are triggered at numbered cue with an accompanying MAX/MSP playback module. In electronic part, crescendos begin and decrescendos end in silence (niente) unless otherwise noted. Pitches and rhythms notated coincide with full realization of sound; sometimes they are preceded by a crescendo to show that the sound fades in to its full realization. Timings are given in parentheses to facilitate rehearsal with continuous CD playback if no one is available to trigger sound files from the laptop interface. Program Note: The Tree of Life appears in numerous cultures throughout history and it represents the interconnectedness of everything on Earth and in the spirit world, above and below. In the Japanese Shinto tradition, natural features such as waterfalls, mountains, and so on, are believed to house kami, or spirits, who bring blessings or mischief to the human realm. I chose to integrate these ideas by exploring, as I imagine them, the spirit presences of my favorite types of trees and to consider what they might bring to share in the larger fabric of life, death, the world we can see, and the worlds we may not yet have experienced. Duration: 16 minutes.
Commissioned by the BMI Foundation, Inc. to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Colorado Quartet and the 30th anniversary of Symphony Space.
for the Colorado Quartet
Tree of Life
1 Violin I
Violin II
Viola
Violoncello
I. White Birch
Quiet and ethereal q=60
*
con sordino, sul tasto
con sordino, sul tasto *
n
sempre
n
n
sempre
n
sempre
con sordino, sul tasto *
n
con sordino, sul tasto *
Quiet and ethereal q=60
Wind Chimes
pp
n
sempre
n
*Trills are atmospheric; the rhythm need not be executed exactly, but entrances and releases should maintain approximate relationship to electronic part.
1 Electronics
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p cresc. *pitches ring through, similar pattern continues in free rhythm
2
Vln. I
(:32)
6
n
Vln. II
Vc.
sim.
sim.
sim.
sim.
(:32)
Elec.
Vla.
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mp
Wind Chimes
p cresc.
Vln. I
11
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
3
approx. rhythm
mf
Elec.
Wind Chimes
mf
ppp
mp
ppp
mp
ppp
mp
ppp
mp
Reverse -------|
loco
p
mp
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A
Vln. I 16
(0:59) In strict tempo — Always propelling forward q.=128
A distant murmur
Vln. II
ppp
Vla.
Vc.
A
Elec.
(0:59) In strict tempo — Always propelling forward q.=128
p
mp
gradually fades out
gradually fades out
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5 Vln. I 19
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
ord (con sord.)
n
Elec.
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Vln. I p 22
pp
pp
Vln. II
pp
p
Vla.
Vc.
p
B
Elec.
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pizz. (con sord.) pp
pp
gradually fades out
7 26 Vln. I
pp
p
Vln. II
p
Vla.
Vc.
Elec.
pp
p
pp
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Vln. I
ord. (con sord.)
30
p
3
ord. (con sord.)
Vln. II
p
Vla.
p
Vc.
sfz
p
arco (con sord.) mp
mp
C Poco Pesante 33 Vln. I mf
Vln. II
p
mf
Vla.
mp
p
p
mp
mp poco f mf
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9 Vln. I 36
mp
p mp p
Vln. II
Vla.
mp
mf
Vc. mf
Vln. I 39
mp
mp
Vln. II
mf
p
sfz
p
f
mp
mf
sfz
mf
f
mp
mf
p
f
mf
Vla.
Vc.
p
p
p
mf
p mf
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2 42
Vln. I
Vla.
Vc.
Vln. II
(1:43)
2 (1:43)
Elec.
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Bell Tones
mp
mf
11 Vln. I 45
Vln. II
f
f
D Exhilarating
mp
sub p
Vla.
f
mp
mf
Vc. sub p f
Shh
Elec.
glis
s.
Splat
f
ss.
gli
D Exhilarating High Chatter/Shaker ff
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47
f
Vln. II
f
Vc.
mf
f
49 Vln. I
f
mf
Vla.
f
Vc. sfz
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mf
f
mf
f
f
mf
ff
Vln. II
f
mf
f
Vla.
f
mf
mf
f
Vln. I 51
13
f
Vln. II
Vla.
f
f
f
mf
f
Vc.
sfz
mf
mf
f
sfz
mf
sfz
sfz mf
53 Vln. I
f
Vla.
mf
sfz
Vc. f f
f
mf
f
f
f
f
mf
mf
f
Vln. II
sfz
mf
f
mf
mf
f
sfz
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55
mf
Vln. II
Vla.
mf
mf
Vc. mf Kirsten Volness – Tree of Life – 2008
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f
f
f
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3 (2:07)
Vln. I
57
ff
Vln. II
Vla.
ff
Vc.
f
ff
f
f
ff
f
3 (2:07)
Chattering castanets *
Elec.
sfz *cue sized notes denote delay effect
p
Smack
f Kirsten Volness – Tree of Life – 2008
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59 remove mute Vln. I ff
Vln. II
4
(2:10)
sub p
ff
mp
Vla.
ff
sub p
remove mute Vc.
ff
Elec.
E (2:10)
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mp
Rumble
p
mp
pizz.
sfz
4
16
mp
p
17 61
Vln. I
remove mute
Vln. II
mf
Vla.
p
mf
Vc.
arco
mp
Elec.
Wind Noise
p
mf
mf
mf
sfz
sfz
mp sfz
mf
mf
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18 F
Vln. I
molto
molto
63
Vln. II
(2:18) Snarly
sub p
f
f
sub p
remove mute
Vla.
Vc.
Elec.
mp
f
(2:18) Snarly
f
Swoosh
f
molto
f
F
f
f
Snort (like bull)
sfz
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Rumbles
pp
mf
Vln. I 65
Vln. II
p
dolce
p dolce
Vla.
p
Vc.
Elec.
dolce
p
mp
mp
p
p
p
mp
rit.
mp
mf
pp
Vc. mf
p
p
mf
p
mf
Vla.
mp
mp
p
19
p
mf
Vln. II
mp
mp
dolce
67
Vln. I
p
mp
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5 (2:31)
70
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
pp
pp
5 (2:31) Elec.
Rustle/Crackle
pp
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pp
G
Vln. I 72
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
pp
G
pp
p
p
Rustling
(2:36) Strong backbeat with a bluesy feel q.=108
21
Elec.
(2:36) Strong backbeat with a bluesy feel q.=108
pp
p
pp
filter sweep
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22 Vln. I
75
pp
Vln. II
Vla.
Elec.
Rustle/Crackle
p
mp
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mp
p
p
Vc.
Allargando
mp
mp
Allargando
mp
Vln. I 78
In tempo — somewhat slower Heavily swinging H (2:52) q.=96
molto
sfz
Vln. II
sfz
p
pp mf
sfz
sfz
Vla.
Vc.
Elec.
molto
23 mp p
mp
sfz mp
mp
sfz
In tempo — somewhat slower Heavily swinging q.=96 (2:52)
H
mf
Wind Noise
mp
mp Kirsten Volness – Tree of Life – 2008
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Vln. I 81
Vln. II
poco rall.
pp
pp
Vla.
Vc.
Wind
Elec.
p
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pp
poco rall.
mf
I
84
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
*
rit.
25
2"
Trigger accordingly to line up glockenspiel attack
ppp
ppp
ppp
ppp
*last beat of fermata, tremolo between harmonic and open string by adjusting L.H. touch
6 I
Elec.
Lightly gasping q.=66
6
rit. Lightly gasping q.=66
High metallic scraping
Glockenspiel
ff
2"
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J
Interlude
(3:15) Slowly throbbing q=48
86 Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
poco rubato
Pulsating "ooh"
mp
Pulsating "ooh"
p
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Whistle
High coin drop
sfz
Water
3 (C)
sfz
mp
sim.
p
Shh
(3:15) Slowly throbbing q=48
Elec.
ppp
J
Slow gliss.
27 Vln. I 90
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Elec.
mp
p
mp
p
Vibraphone
pp
p
mp
High ringing
sfz
p
pp
Water
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Vln. I 93
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
mf
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mp
p
mp
p
p
Elec.
3
3
p
29
K (4:06) A bit faster — As though winded, with rubato
97
Vln. I
Vln. II
q=66
pp
pp sempre legato
Vla.
pp espressivo
Vc.
pp
q=66
p
dolce p
pp
K (4:06) A bit faster — As though winded, with rubato
Elec.
p
pp
Water
Rumble
mp
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30 104
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
5
p
3
p
5
Pushing forward a bit
Elec.
p
p
Vc.
Pushing forward a bit
sfz
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(4:33) Expansively
107 Vln. I
Vla.
Vc.
L Elec.
p
pp
mf
mf
p
mf
Vln. II
molto rall.
p
p
pp
pp
pp
mf
p
molto rall.
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32 112
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Elec.
gliss.
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attacca gliss.
ppp
gliss.
gliss.
ppp
poco
gliss.
poco
poco
ppp
ppp
poco
II. Weeping Willow
Vln. I 116
(4:58) Freely — gently fluttering in waves (never faster than q=48)
pp
port. 3
port. 6
First trill need not necessarily line up with Reverb wash, but should not begin before it. *
Vln. II
Elec.
p
ppp
pp
* sim.
rfz
rfz
pp
pp
Vla.
Vc.
33
* sim.
*
rfz
pp *start trill/trem. quickly and rit. trill independently but release together
rfz
pp
Reverb wash
mp
118 Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
* 8
p
pp
3
pp 7
pp
Vc.
rfz
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119 Vln. I
p
mp
Vln. II
mp
6
p
Vc.
p
mp
7
3
pp
Vla.
rfz
3
pp
pp
pp
5
pp
A
Gradually more strictly in tempo
121
Vln. I
p
Vln. II
p
Vla.
Vc.
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p
7
7
p
pp
7
pp
pp
pp
Vln. I
123
p
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
p
3
mp
3
35
mp
pp
q=q.
rit.
5
B Vln. I 124
Vln. II
In tempo — delicately q.=48
7
pp
pp
Vc.
Vla.
pp
pp
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125
Vln. I
take time
ppp
Vln. II
ppp
Vla.
ppp
Vc.
ppp
2
Vln. I 126
Vln. II
Vla.
A tempo — swirling with a heavy pulse (q.)
p
p
Vc.
pp
2
p
3
9
p
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pp
pp
pp
3
3
3
Vln. I 127
Vln. II
Vla.
3
p
6
9
p
9
p
Vc.
37
6
3
2
p
2
128 Vln. I
9 mf
6
mf
Vc.
mf
Vla.
2
mf
Vln. II
2
2
9
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7 C (6:10) Richly, Grounded 129 Sul G Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
f
p
mp
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p
2
f
p
C (6:10) Richly, Grounded
Elec.
p
f
f
Distant humming/ooh
p
2
2
mp
mp
p
2
Lo-fi, degraded vocal 2 2
p
Distant humming/ooh
7
2
D Light and fluttery, as in opening 133 9 Vln. I mf
Vln. II
9
39
Pushing forward, crescendo poco a poco 3
6
3
6
mf
Vla.
2
mf
Vc.
mf
D Light and fluttery, as in opening
Elec.
3
3
6
Pushing forward, crescendo poco a poco
mf
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Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
3
3
3
9
3
3
3
9
2
3
mp
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3
6
Vc.
Elec.
134
135
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Elec.
3
2
6
9
2
9
2
Rumble
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
9
41
9
6
mf Kirsten Volness – Tree of Life – 2008
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Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Elec.
3
3
2
Vc.
136
6
3
3
3
2
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43 137 loco Vln. I molto rit.
Vln. II
9
mp
Vla.
mp
Vc.
Elec.
9
9
9
mp
(loco)
2
2
3
mp
gliss.
6
3
loco
2
mf
molto rit.
float
9
9
float
gliss.
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E
(6:53) A tempo — Grandiose (non troppo) q.=48 q.=q
138 Vln. I
molto vib.
f
molto vib.
Vln. II
ord.
ff
ord.
ff
f
molto vib.
Vla.
f
Vc.
molto vib.
f
E
Elec.
ord.
ff
ord.
ff
(6:53) A tempo — Grandiose (non troppo) q.=48 Degraded vocal
f
f
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mf
q.=q
Helicopter
f
mp
mf
mp
p
mp
mf
Bubbly rumble
Vln. I 141
p
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
gliss.
mf
mp
III
pp
f
sul tasto
Elec.
loco
45
mp
p
mf
Rustling
mp
gliss.
p
p
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46 F Vln. I
(7:24)
144
mp
Vln. II
mp
Vla.
3
p
3
mf
mp
F (7:24)
Elec.
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mp
p
pp
Vc.
gliss. p
pp
3
ord.
mp
ord.
p
mp
ord.
mp
p
pp
Drop fader before cue.
Slowly gliss up until only string noise sounds
Vln. I
148
8
. liss
g
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
pp
n
sul tasto
n
pp
8
Fade in to match vln.
Drop fader before cue.
Elec.
n
sul tasto
47
pp
Fade in to match vln.
String Noise
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Vln. I
(8:07)
153 Electronic Interlude (44")
Interlude
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Elec.
(8:07) Electronic Interlude (44")
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Vln. I 154
49
(8:50) Scherzando e.=120
Vln. II
Solo *
f
Vln. I
Vln. II
Elec.
sim.
p
p
sfz
mp
mf
Ringing
Flutter
*Cue-sized notes denote delay effect
156
x=col legno battuto
mf Marimba-like sine ping
Elec.
mf
mp
mp
mf
mf
p
ppp
mf
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Vln. I 158
mp
loco x=col legno battuto
f
Vln. II
mf
Elec.
p
f
Bowed Vibraphone
mp
mp
Bass drum
mp
f
mf
f
mf
f
mf
p
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mp
mf
160 Vln. I p
Vln. II
p
mp
loco
p
mf
Elec.
loco
51
mp
mp
f
mp
ppp
Whistle
mp
gliss.
mp
Ringing "Wah"
mf
Whistle
mf
Purr/Flutter
mp
mp
sfz
p
sim.
mp
B.D.
mf
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Vln. I mf 163
Vln. II
mf
mp
f p mp mp f
mf
p
p ss. Whistle gli
Elec.
mp
mf
gliss.
Ringing
p (loco)
mp
mp
mf
mf
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Throaty crackle
mf
166 Vln. I
Vln. II
mf
mf
mp
mf
Hollow tap
f
mf
mp
mp B.D.
mp
sim.
mf
f
53
Elec.
Flutter
mp
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H (9:19) Vln. I 169
ff
Vln. II
mp
fp
mf
mf
H (9:19)
Elec.
f
f
p
mf
Chattering castanets
B.D.
f
f
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sfz
p
mp
Record scratch
(Castanets)
f
mf
Vln. I
171
Vln. II
p
Elec.
mf
mp
mf
p
f
mp
sfz
mp
mf
mf
p
mf
Croak (like frog)
mp
mf
55
pp
mp
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Vln. I
173
Elec.
f
f
mp
f
Vln. II
mp
p
pp
Gong sustain
pp
Castanets
mf
p
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Castanets
mf Croak
p
Exhale
175 Vln. I
Vln. II
p
mp
Vln. II
mp
p
mp
Castanets
mp
p
Croak
p
mp
Castanets
mp
p
mf
Elec.
mf
Ringing
177 Vln. I
mp
Elec.
57
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Vln. I
180
Vln. II
p
mf
Ringing
p
Elec.
rit.
loco
mp
p
Gong sustain/Cavernous reverb
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rit.
mf
p
p
mp
Vln. I
183
Vln. II
pp
Elec.
pp
loco
p
59
ppp
ppp
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Vln. I
6"
186
Vln. II
Elec.
6"
pp
Rustling
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p
p
61
III. Coast Redwood (10:05) Snappy and cute, with strong accents
Vln. I 187
Vln. II
q = 160
pizz.
Vla.
pizz. mf
mf
pizz.
Vc.
pizz.
mf
mf
Vln. I 190
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
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9
Vln. I
193
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
p
p
10
p
p
9
Xylophone
pp
sfz
Metallic scrape/ringing
Elec.
10
Electric guitar
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197
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Elec.
A
sfz
sfz
mp sfz
sfz
mf
12
A (10:21)
Hollow/reverbed anvil
mp
sfz
11
63
12
(10:21)
f
Acoustic guitar
p
f
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Vln. II 200
p
Vla.
mp
Vc.
p
Vocal Electric Guitar
Elec.
Vln. I
13
202
f
f
Vla.
Vc.
f
Pops
f
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sfz
Reverse pizz.
5
14
13 Elec.
f
p
sfz
Vln. II
p
sfz
sfz
sfz
14
Cymbal
p
65
B (10:31)
Vln. I mp 205
Vln. II
Vla.
mf
mp
Vc.
Elec.
mf
mp
mf
B (10:31)
mf
mp
p
Granular Acoustic Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
mp
pp
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15
Vln. I
208
p
p
Vln. II
sub f
sub f
p
Vla.
Vc.
Elec.
p
sub f
p
sub f
15
Acoustic Guitar
mf
Acoustic Guitar 5
mf
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Reverse Cymbal
p
f
3
f
mp
mf
+Vocal "Ahh"
67
C
212 Vln. I
p
Vln. II
p
p Vc.
Vla.
p
16
Vln. I
216
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
16 Elec.
Bubbly rumble
Kirsten Volness – Tree of Life – 2008
(10:53) Obstinate!
68
Vln. I
219
ff
Vln. II
ff
Vla.
ff
Vc.
Elec.
ff
Mandolin/Guitar
Kirsten Volness – Tree of Life – 2008
(10:53) Obstinate!
ff
mp sfz
mp sfz mp
Chattering
mp sfz p
ff
ff
p
69 222 Vln. I
Vln. II
D (10:59) Dizzying sfz pp
sfz
Vla.
pp
sfz pp
Vc.
Elec.
sfz p
sfz pp
D (10:59)
sfz
Dizzying
Cymbal
sfz
Kirsten Volness – Tree of Life – 2008
70 226
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
sfz
Kirsten Volness – Tree of Life – 2008
E (11:05)
Guitar
Elec.
E (11:05)
mf
Cymbal/Wind/Sizzle
Degraded Cymbal
Guitar
sub f
Bass Guitar
sub f
71
Vln. I 229
pp
Vln. II
Vla.
pp
pp
Vc.
Elec.
pp
Sparkly whistle
sfz Guitar (also 15ma)
loco Bass Guitar
f
sfz
g liss.
sfz
Guitar
f
Kirsten Volness – Tree of Life – 2008
72
F (11:11) Driving
Vln. I 232
p
Vln. II
Vla.
p
p
Vc.
p
arco
(11:11)
F Driving
Elec.
mp
Bass/Moan
gliss.
Kirsten Volness – Tree of Life – 2008
p
gliss.
gliss.
mf
73
17 G
Vln. I 236
Vln. II
(11:17) Quirky
mp
Vla.
Vc.
mp
mp
mp
17 G
Elec.
(11:17) Quirky
Gurgling Vocal
mf
Bass
mf
mf
mp Kirsten Volness – Tree of Life – 2008
74
18
241 Vln. I
mf
Vln. II
mf
Vla.
Vc.
Elec.
mf
18
Tambourine
mf
sfz
Rumble
mf
Kirsten Volness – Tree of Life – 2008
f Pizz. Bass/Wood
mf
mf
mf
f
75
19
Vln. I 246
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Elec.
sfz
sfz
sfz
sfz
19
Electric Guitar
mp
mf
mf Electric Guitar
sfz
mp
Kirsten Volness – Tree of Life – 2008
76
20
Vln. I
Vln. II
sub f
Vla.
sub f
249
Vc.
Elec.
Atari
f
f
Kirsten Volness – Tree of Life – 2008
sub f
sub f
20
mp
Bass Drum
mf
Boom mf Bass Guitar
f
21
H (11:37) Vln. I 252
mp
Vln. II
arco
mp
Vc.
mf
mf
Elec.
mp
Vla.
22
H
(11:37)
77
21
22
Caw/Coo
mf
Tom-tom
mf
Kirsten Volness – Tree of Life – 2008
78 257 Vln. I
mf
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Hydraulic Press/Breath
Elec.
Caw/Coo
Kirsten Volness – Tree of Life – 2008
Woodpecker
Caw/Coo
p
mp
sfp
Vln. I 261
f
f
Vc.
f
I
Vla.
arco
mf
f
Vln. II
79
(11:45) Cheerfully
I
arco
mf
mf
mf
(11:45) Cheerfully
Sizzle/Air/Metallic Ringing
Elec.
Vln. I
267
Vln. II
f
f
f
Vla.
f
Vc.
f
Kirsten Volness – Tree of Life – 2008
80
23
Vln. I
273
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
loco
mf
mf
mf
mf
23
pp
mp
Cymbal/Noise
Elec.
Kirsten Volness – Tree of Life – 2008
(12:06) Sweetly
J
Vln. I 279
mp
Vln. II
Vla.
II sempre
mp
mp
(12:06) Sweetly loco
f
J
f
mp
Vc.
Elec.
24 81
mp
f
f
24
mp
Kirsten Volness – Tree of Life – 2008
82
286 Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
I
Vc.
Elec.
loco
Kirsten Volness – Tree of Life – 2008
mp
mp
mp
mp
q.=q (12:21) K (q=106)
Vln. I poco rit.
291
molto accel.
mp
mf
Vln. II
mf
Vla.
mf
mp
25 Elec.
q.=q (12:21) K (q=106)
mp
mf
poco rit.
mp
Vc.
83
25
molto accel.
pp
Kirsten Volness – Tree of Life – 2008
84
295 Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Elec.
Kirsten Volness – Tree of Life – 2008
loco
q=160 molto rit.
loco
q=160 molto rit.
mp
Vocal/Noise
mp
Boom/Rumble
L Vln. I
299
Vla.
L
Elec.
M
Maestoso q=76
ff
ff
Wind
p
Choral humming
pp
(12:45) In Free Time
Vibraphone
301
Elec.
ff
ff
Vln. II
Vc.
85
Maestoso q=76
p
mf
p
mp
3
pp Kirsten Volness – Tree of Life – 2008
86 non vib.
N
3"
302 Vln. I
n
Vln. II
Vla.
ppp
non vib.
N
pp
pp
non vib.
ppp
non vib.
ppp
26
Solemnly — sempre legato h=40
ppp
Vc.
Elec.
(12:56) Somewhat freely (not faster than h=40)
pp
pp
(12:56) Somewhat freely (not faster than h=40)
26
Solemnly — sempre legato h=40
Choral humming
3"
ppp
pp
Wind
pp
Kirsten Volness – Tree of Life – 2008
Choral humming
pp
ppp
Vln. I
87
27
307
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Elec.
ord.
27
ppp
pp
Choral "ah"/Wind
p
Humming+Timpani
mf
mp
Kirsten Volness – Tree of Life – 2008
88
28
Vln. I 311
Vln. II
mp
Vc.
mp
Elec.
mp
p
mp
Vla.
accel.
p
p
ord.
p
p
ord.
accel.
p
Wind
mp
Kirsten Volness – Tree of Life – 2008
Glass Harmonica
ord.
p
28
ord.
p
mp
mp
p
Vln. I 315
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Elec.
89
(13:47) Increasingly more tangled
Andante h=52
p
Andante h=52
mf
mf
mf
mp
(13:47) Increasingly more tangled
mp
mp
Kirsten Volness – Tree of Life – 2008
90
(14:00)
O Hushed 319 Vln. I ppp
Vln. II
molto
molto
ppp
O
Elec.
molto
ppp
Vc.
ppp
Vla.
29
(14:00) Hushed
molto
,
sub pp
mf
sub pp
mf
molto
sub pp
sub pp
Kirsten Volness – Tree of Life – 2008
molto
Opening up a bit more
mf
mf
,
30
Vibraphone/Gong
mf
29
30
mf
pp
Opening up a bit more
p
323
Vln. I
p
p
Vla.
p
Vc.
p
Elec.
pp
Vln. II
91
pp
pp
pp
mp
Vibraphone/ooh
p
Bass pp
Kirsten Volness – Tree of Life – 2008
92
31
P
(14:25)
Vln. I 327
Vln. II
Vla.
pp
(14:25)
Wind/Shooting Stars
p
Kirsten Volness – Tree of Life – 2008
pp
mp
Più mosso — luminous, bow as needed h=60
mp
p
mp
Wind/Rustling
(14:28)
loco
P
mp
31
mp
Vc.
Elec.
Più mosso — luminous, bow as needed h=60
(14:28)
mp
Noise/Rumble
p
rit.
331 Vln. I
Vln. II
Vc.
p
p
p
p
mp
32
93
rit.
Elec.
Vla.
32
Music box
pp
Kirsten Volness – Tree of Life – 2008
94
Q 336
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
pp
pp
pp
*release on poco fermata
poco*
pp
Q
*release on poco fermata
(14:55) Graciously, with humility h=40
poco
Bowed Vibraphone
Kirsten Volness – Tree of Life – 2008
3
p
p
Collection of pitches continues in "random" pattern among multiple layers.
poco*
Elec.
poco
poco
(14:55) Graciously, with humility h=40
pp
3
p
R
(15:10) Sneaking away
Vln. I 340
p
Vln. II
p
Vc.
Vla.
p
p
Elec.
p
ppp
(15:10) R Sneaking away
pppp
pppp
pppp
pppp
p
rit.
95
rit.
Bowed Vibraphone
pp
ppp
pp
pp
Kirsten Volness – Tree of Life – 2008
96
Vln. I 346
Vln. II
pppp
Vc.
Elec.
pppp
Kirsten Volness – Tree of Life – 2008
n
n
pppp
n
pppp
Vla.
5"
n
5"
n
n
n