Tan Dun
THE GATE (Orchestral Theatre IV) (1999)
FULL SCORE
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G. Schirmer, Inc. New York, NY
Tan Dun
THE GATE (Orchestral Theatre IV) (1999)
Commissioned by the NHK Symphony Orchestra of Japan. First performance November 25 1999, Tokyo with Peking Opera actress Shi Ming, Soprano Nancy Allen Lundy, Puppeteer Jusaburo Tsujimara video director Elaine J. McCarthy, conducted by Charles Dutoit.
G. Schirmer, Inc. New York, NY
Instrumentation
Flute (doubling Piccolo) Oboe Clarinet in B= (doubling Bass Clarinet) Bassoon (doubling Contrabassoon) 2 Horns in F 2 Trumpets in C 2 Trombones Tuba Timpani (5 drums) Percussion (2 players) W ater gong (with a large transparent hemispherical water basin on a stand) Guiro Cowbells (large) Tamtam Bass Drum Large Chinese Gong (ca. 16' - 20') *Old-fashioned Typewriter
Harp Peking Opera Actress (Yuji) Western Opera Soprano (Juliet) Puppeteer (Koharu) Violin (8 first, with #1 as leader, 8 second, with #8 as leader, to be positioned in the audience) Viola (8 players on stage) Violoncello (8 players on stage) Contrabass (4 players on stage)
* If the orchestra can not acquire an Old-fashioned Typewriter with loud keys, please contact G. Schirmer, Inc.
Video Equipment list: 1
Cameras: Five mini cameras with composite video output. At least three with reversible flip out LCD screens. 2
Mountings: Suitable slim tripod stands and adjustable “magic arm” type mountings with Arri superclamps for mounting the cameras. Microphone stands with suitable screw adaptors are often the best solution. All mounts should be equipped with ball leveling heads for ease of adjustment.
Lighting notes: Position 1: 1 meter square blue spotlight Position 2: 0.3 meter square blue spotlight (covering typewriter only). A spotlight must be placed in the stand of the water basin, facing up, to illuminate the basin.
3
Vision mixer: Vision mixer with synchronized inputs and freeze facility. A four input mixer is adequate if equipped with a changeover on the input of one channel. The Panasonic MX20 or MX50 digital vision mixers are suitable. 4
Lighting for video effects: Three “minipar” or similar lights with dimmers for use at the video effexts position. Small anglepoise type desk lamps can also be used. 5
Monitors: Minimum of two small monitors. These should be between 9 and 14 inches and have video inputs and looped outputs. 6
Video projector: Large video projector required to throw an image onto a screen at the rear of the stage. The screen should be as large as possible - normally at least 7m wide. The light output should be as high as possible. The Barco ELM12 with 12,000 lumen output is best. If this is not available the projector used should be at least 7,000 lumens (Barcodata 9600 or similar). This projector must be placed so that the noise of its fans is not obtrusive for the audience.
Position 3: 2 by 3 meter spotlight (bright). Position 4: 1.2 meter square blue spotlight. Bright spotlight placed on the floor or on a light stand next to position 4. Position 5: 0.8 by 2 meter blue and red spotlights. Conductor: The podium must be lit with a bright spot the same size and shape of the podium. The conductor’s score must also be lit. All:
7
Timebase corrector: It is advisable to use a timebase corrector and distribution amplifier to feed the output to the projector. 8
Video artist position: Two large tables are required for the video artist on stage right. (These carry the mixing and preview equipment and a camera, lights and large water bowl to create the video effects.) 9
Various: Ample video, audio, electrical, and all associated cabling as needed. 5 long video cables (30m) should be included. 10
Microphones: One microphone for amplification of the watergong and water effects. A wireless microphone system should be used for the voices of the conductor and puppeteer. Notes Mike Newman usually provides items 1, 2, and 4. He can also provide item 3 but because of the high cost of excess baggage he usually tries to obtain this locally.
All lights, including those on the musician’s stands, must be controllable for dimming and blacking out.
Lighting cues: 0 When the audience arrives, the musicians should be in their places tuning and the house lights should be at 50%. 1 House lights out, stage lights up bright as the conductor and 3 actors make their entrance. 2 Movement I, bar 1: stage light out, conductor and positions 1, 2, 3 and 4 in 3 Movement I, bar 185 (after the death of Juji): fade out on position 3 (about 10 seconds) 4 Movement II, bar 26: fade in with blue on position 5 (in about 4 seconds) 5 Movement II, bar 39: simultaneously fade our on position 5 and fade in on position 3 (about 10 seconds) 6 Movement II, bar 141 (after the death of Juliet): fade out on position 3 (10 seconds) 7 Movement III, bar 32: fade in on position 4 with additional floor spotlight 8 Movement III, bar 34: simultaneously fade out the additional floor spot and fade in on position 3 (4 seconds) 9 Movement III, bar 123 (after the death of Koharu): fade out on position 3 (10 seconds) 10 Movement III, bar 135: fade in on position 5 (4 seconds) 11 Movement III, bar 178: blackout all lights (including musicians’) on the first beat with the exception of the light illuminating the water basin 12 Movement III, bar 180 (end of piece): slowly fade out the water basin light (15 seconds) 13 Curtain call: all stage lights up bright (as in cue 1)
THE GATE (Orchestral Theatre IV) = 60 I
Adagio misterioso senza misura
Tan Dun (1999)
Piccolo
Piccolo/ Flute
Oboe
Clarinet in B / Bass Clarinet
Bassoon/ Contrabassoon
Clarinet in B
Contrabassoon
remove mouthpiece Horn in F
1 2
Trumpet in C
1 2
Trombone
1 2
remove mouthpiece
Tuba
opening tuning: Timpani (g A G F A)
1 Percussion 2
Harp
(Stand in Position 3) Juliet
(Stand in Position 3) Yuji
(Stand in Position 3) Koharu
Judge: (spoken dramatically) Judge (Conductor)
Before the next sun, by this gate, the Gate of Resurrection no Video
Video: conductor fades in
Video
Adagio misterioso senza misura
= 60
Violins stagger entrances in order: 1, 8, 2, 7, 3, 6, 4, 5 con sord., non div. 0
0
0
’
0
Violin gliss.
gliss. 2
(randomly)
2
2
Viola
Violoncello
Contrabass
corrected 02/00
Copyright Š 1999 by G. Schirmer, Inc. (ASCAP) International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved. Warning: Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited by Federal law and subject to criminal prosecution.
2 3
alla misura [foot stomp]
Picc.
Ob.
Cl. in B
Cbn.
a2 Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
a2
gliss.
gliss.
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
Juliet
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
You three, women dead by your own hand waiting to be reborn.
Mine is the choice, to open the Gate or not!
Three actors Video
alla misura Vn.
[foot stomp and strike the bow] Va.
gliss.
gliss.
Vc.
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
Cb.
3
A 7
[vocalise (whisper)]
[shout]
Ya
Ya
Ya
Ya
Ya
Ya
Ya
Ya
Ya
Ya
Ya
Ya
Ya
Ya
Ya
Ya
Picc.
Ob.
Cl. in B
Cbn.
a2 Hn. in F
(a2)
Ya
Ya
Ya
Ya
a2 Tp. in C
remove mouthpiece
1 2 Ya
Ya
Ya
Ya
a2 Tb.
remove mouthpiece
1 2
a2
1 2
gliss.
Ya
Ya
Ya
Ya
Ya
Ya
Tba. Ya brush
edge gliss.
Tmp. Ya
Ya
Ya
Ya
Ya
Ya
Ya
Ya
Ya
Ya
Ya
Ya
Ya
Ya
Ya
Ya
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
(leave the stage slowly) Juliet
Yuji
(leave the stage slowly) Koharu
Judge
This is the voice of the Gate. Answer truly, Tell me of your death – how and why?
Frozen gesture of conductor.
Video
A [shout] via sord. Vn.
[vocalise (whisper)]
Ya gliss.
Va. Ya
Ya
Ya
Ya
gliss.
Vc. Ya
Ya
Ya
Ya
gliss.
Cb. Ya
Ya
Ya
Ya
4 11
Poco più mosso ( = 70–80)
senza misura
Picc.
Ob.
Cl. in B
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
gradually change to mallets
(brush, on edge) Tmp.
Typewriter 1
Perc. Guiro
Cow bell (secco)
Guiro
Cow bell
2
*
Hrp.
Juliet Yuji: (spoken dramatically) Yuji Liang Qian Do Nian Qian Wo Jiao Yuji Shi Xi Cu Ba Wang Xian Yu Zhi Fei Wo Men Xian Ai Zhi Sheng Ru Ban… Jiou Zai Na Yue Se Qiou Se Yi Ren Jiou Se Zhi Yie Di Wang Ba Mian Lin Di Si Mian Cu Ge… Koharu
Judge
Typewriter, actress, and conductor fade in and out; or doubled in Video Video
Poco più mosso ( = 70–80) Vn.
Va.
non trem. Vc.
non trem. Cb.
* Slide a coin along a string.
senza misura
(Two thousand years ago, I was Yu Ji, favored concubine of the King of Chu; close, loving, trusting we were as man and wife. Our kingdom near the end in battle, surrounded, peril on every side. Will Chu last another day? [Weep…])
5
B alla misura 14 Picc.
Ob.
Cl. in B
Cbn.
a2, play mouthpiece, out of instrument Hn. in F
1 2 a2, play mouthpiece, out of instrument
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
a2 gl.
gl.
Tba.
mallets
2 Timp. secco
(D to A)
Tmp. sempre l.v. 1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
Juliet
Yuji Kan
Da
Wang
(In the tent, robed for battle, my Lord the King sleeps.) Koharu
Judge
Only conductor in video. Video
B alla misura senza sord. Vn. gl.
gl.
Va.
gl.
gl.
Vc.
gl.
gl.
Cb.
gl.
gl.
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
6 19
* gliss. molto
Picc. * gliss. molto Ob.
* gliss. molto Cl. in B
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba. (2 Timp.) (sempre sim.)
gliss.
(sempre sim.)
gliss.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
Juliet
Yuji Zai
Zhang
Koharu
Judge
Potted landscape, actress, and conductor fade in and out; or doubled in Video Video
Vn.
Va.
Vc.
Cb. * glissando molto, with pitch bending up and down.
Zhong
He
Yi
Shuei,
7 24 Picc.
Ob.
Cl. in B
Cbn.
(a2, mouthpiece) replace mouthpiece, al sord. Hn. in F
1 2
(a2, mouthpiece) replace mouthpiece, al sord. Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
al sord.
a2 gl.
gl.
Tba.
secco
(D to A) Tmp.
sempre l.v.
sub. 1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
Juliet
Yuji Wo
Zhe
Li
Cu
(Outside, hoping to drive away my sorrow,) Koharu
Judge
Video
al sord. Vn. gl.
gl.
Va.
gl.
gl.
Vc.
gl.
gl.
Cb.
gl.
gl.
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
Zhang
8
( = 60)
rit.
29
C
Poco più mosso = 70–80
C
Poco più mosso = 70–80
Picc.
Ob.
Cl. in B
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
(2 Timp.)
1 Timp.
Tmp.
gliss.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
Juliet
Yuji Wai
Qie
San
Cho
Qin.
Koharu
Judge
Video
rit.
( = 60)
Vn.
Va.
2
Vc.
gl.
2
1
gliss.
pizz. Cb.
9 34 Picc.
Ob.
Cl. in B
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
Juliet
Yuji Qin
Yi
Bu
(turning, pausing in this wilderness) Koharu
Judge
Video
Vn.
2
2
Va.
gl.
1
gl.
gl.
gl.
gl.
Vc.
gl.
arco Cb.
gl.
gl.
10 39 Picc.
Ob.
Cl. in B
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
Juliet
Yuji Zho
Xiang
Qian
Huang
Jiao
Zan
Ding,
Wen
Koharu
Judge
Video
Vn.
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
gl.
gl.
gl.
gl.
gl.
gl.
gl.
gl.
gl.
11
D
44 Picc.
Ob.
Cl. in B
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
Juliet
Yuji Tai
Tou
Jian
Bi
Lo
Yue
Se
Qin
(I am covered with brilliant moonlight.) Koharu
Judge
Video
D con sord., sul E Vn.
gl.
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
gl.
gl.
gl.
gl.
gl.
gl.
12
Adagio ( = 60)
49 Picc.
Ob.
Cl. in B
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
(D to A)
brush gliss.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
(singing with back to audience) dolce
(slowly move to position 4) Juliet
Wu
Wu
Yuji Ming.
Koharu
Judge
Video
Adagio ( = 60) 1., solo
3 3
2
gl.
Vn.
gl.
0
0
gl. 0
4 1
Va.
gl.
gl.
Vc.
Cb.
gl.
gl.
3
gliss.
13 54
senza misura
Picc.
Ob.
Cl. in B
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
on edge, ringing Tmp.
(fade out) 1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
(rit.)
’
lunga Juliet
Wu
Wu
Wu
(Spoken in Chinese Opera style.) Yuji A Ya Qie Zhu?! Zen Mo Di Ren Zai Nei Jin Yo Cu Guo Ge Sheng, Zhe Shi Sheng Mo Yuan Gu A? Kan Chi Qin Xin, Jiou Shi Ni Wo Yong Bie Zhi Ri Liao… (What trick is this? Why our Chu–songs’ singing from the enemy? Today might be the day of our farewell…)
Koharu
Judge
Video
senza misura Violins stagger entrances in order: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (non div.) 0
0
0
(randomly)
0
Vn. 4 1
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
3
gliss. 3
gliss.
3
E Lento = 50 55 alla misura
14
( = 90–100)
accel.
Picc.
Ob.
Cl. in B
Cbn.
a2 Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
con sord.
con sord.
con sord.
gliss.
gliss.
Tba.
D to B, F to c, G to d, A to f Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
(leave the stage) Juliet
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Video
E Lento = 50 alla misura
( = 90–100)
accel.
via sord.
Vn. (fade out)
gliss.
Va.
gliss.
sul G Vc.
gliss.
gliss.
pizz. Cb.
15
rit.
F Andante
60
= 80
Picc.
Ob.
Cl. in B
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
gliss.
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
Juliet
Yuji Quan Jun (My Lord, drink and listen to my song,) Koharu
Judge
Video
F Andante
rit. Vn. div.
gliss. Va.
div.
gliss. Vc.
arco Cb.
unis.
= 80
16 65 Picc.
Ob.
Cl. in B
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
Juliet
Yuji Wang
Ying
Koharu
Judge
Video
Vn.
unis. Va.
Vc.
Cb.
Jiou
Ting
Yu
17 70 Picc.
Ob.
Cl. in B sub. Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
Juliet
Yuji Ga,
Koharu
Judge
Video
Vn.
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
Jie Jun (be soothed by my dance.)
You
Men
18
G
75 Picc.
Ob.
Cl. in B
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
Juliet
Yuji Wu
Po
Po.
Ying
Qin
(The will of the people was destroyed.) Koharu
Judge
Video
G Vn.
Va.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
19 80 Picc.
sub. Ob.
sub. Cl. in B sub. Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
Juliet
Yuji Wu
Dao
Ba
Jiang
Shan
Po,
Ying
Xiong
(Leaving us with endless tumult.) Koharu
Judge
Video
Vn.
Va.
Vc.
(pizz.) Cb.
20 85 Picc.
Ob.
Cl. in B
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
1.
gliss.
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
Juliet
Yuji Si
Lou
Koharu
Judge
Video
Vn.
Va.
Vc.
(pizz.) Cb.
Qi
Qian
Ge.
21
H
90 Picc.
Ob.
Cl. in B
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
gliss.
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
Juliet
Yuji Zi
Gu
Chang
Yian
Bu
Qi
(Warriors know that victory or defeat are often in the blink of an eye.) Koharu
Judge
Video
H Vn.
Va.
Vc.
arco, sul A Cb.
gliss.
22 95 Picc.
Ob.
Cl. in B
Cbn.
via sord. Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
gliss.
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
Juliet
Yuji Wo,
Cheng
Bai
Shing
Koharu
Judge
Video
Vn.
Va.
Vc.
sul E Cb.
gliss.
Mang
Yi
23 100 Picc.
Ob.
Cl. in B
Cbn.
a2 Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
a2
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
Juliet
Yuji Sha
Na.
Kuan
Xin
(So my Lord, rest in your tent.) Koharu
Judge
Video
Vn.
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
24 105 Picc.
Ob.
Cl. in B
Cbn.
senza sord. Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
Juliet
Yuji Yin
Jiou
Bao
Koharu
Judge
Video
gl. senza sord. Vn. sul pont.
sul pont. ord.
Va.
sul pont.
sul pont. ord.
Vc.
sul pont. Cb.
ord.
sul pont.
25
I
Allegretto
= 90, senza misura
110 Picc.
Ob.
Cl. in B
Cbn.
gl.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
a2
gl.
via sord.
senza sord.
via sord.
Tba.
gl.
gl.
solo
hrd. mallets Tmp.
1 Perc. lg. Chinese Gong 2
gliss.
Hrp.
Juliet
Yuji Zhang
Zho. (drink, may calm attend you.)
Koharu
Judge
Video
I
Allegretto
gl. 2 1 1
Vn.
ord.
sul pont.
ord.
ord.
sul pont.
ord.
ord.
sul pont.
ord.
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
2
= 90, senza misura
26 113
alla misura ( = 90)
senza misura
Picc.
Ob.
Cl. in B
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
senza sord.
Tba.
accel. random
(solo) Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
E B
Hrp.
Juliet
(fuori misura)
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Video
senza misura alla misura ( = 90)
3
3 1
Vn.
Va.
Vc.
div. Cb.
unis.
1
27
K alla misura ( = 90) 118 Picc. 3
Ob. 3
Cl. in B
3
Cbn. 3
a2 Hn. in F
1 2 3
gl.
a2 Tp. in C
1. al sord.
1 2 3
gl.
a2 Tb.
1 2
3
Tba. 3
Tmp.
Put down the potted landscape. 1 Perc.
lg. Chinese Gong 2
Hrp. gl.
Juliet
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Only actress in Video. Video
K alla misura ( = 90) 3
3
2 2
Vn.
4
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
4
3
3
gl.
28 123 Picc.
Ob.
Cl. in B
Cbn.
1., con sord. (a2) Hn. in F
1. al sord.
1 2 gl.
2. Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
1., con sord. gl.
gl.
Tba.
Tmp.
Typewriter 1 Perc. Bass Drum 2
Hrp.
Juliet
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Video
Vn.
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
gl.
29 128 Picc.
Ob.
Cl. in B
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
Juliet
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Typewriter, actress, and conductor in Video. Video
Vn.
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
30 133 Picc.
Ob.
Cl. in B
Cbn. (1., con sord.) Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
(1., con sord.)
Tba.
Tmp.
(Typewriter) 1 Perc. (B.D.) 2
Hrp.
Juliet
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Video
Vn.
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
31
L 138 Picc.
Ob.
Cl. in B
Cbn.
1. via sord. Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
1. via sord.
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
E F A
Juliet
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Video
L pizz. 0
Vn.
Va. 4
4
1
1
1
1
Vc. 4
Cb.
4
32 143 Picc.
Ob.
Cl. in B
Cbn.
2. Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
2.
1. open
1. open
Tba.
Tmp.
(Typewriter) 1 Perc. GuĂro 2
Hrp.
E
Juliet
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Video
(pizz.) Vn.
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
33 148 Picc.
Ob.
Cl. in B
Cbn.
a2 Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
a2
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
8ba
Juliet
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Video
Vn.
Va.
gl.
Vc.
gl.
Cb.
gl.
34
M senza misura
**
*
153 Picc.
** Ob. **
Cl. in B
Cbn.
**
(a2) Hn. in F
1 2 **
(a2) Tp. in C
1 2 **
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
(with Tpt.) solo, hrd. mallets
**
Tmp.
(Typewriter) 1 Perc.
Tam.
(GuĂro) 2
Hrp.
F G D
Juliet
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Only conductor in Video. Video
M senza misura Vn.
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
*Numerals in triangles represent cued events rather than regular beats. The number in the triangle equals the number of cues. Dotted barlines represent each cued event. **Randomly repeat the final three notes as needed.
35
alla misura ( = 90) 155 Picc.
Ob.
Cl. in B
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp. (l.v.)
Juliet
(Spoken in Peking Opera style) (senza misura) Yuji Da Wang A! Ci Fan Ro Neng Chuang Chu Zhong Wei, Zhai Tu Fu Xin Chu Guo, (My dear Lord, if you can break free of this siege, our Kingdom of Chu may recover.)
Koharu
Judge
Video
alla misura ( = 90)
arco 4
4
3 3
0
0
0 2
3
Vn. dolce non div. A D Va. gliss.
non div. D G Vc.
gliss.
non div. G D Cb.
gliss.
2
36 160 Picc.
Ob.
Cl. in B
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
Juliet
(spoken) Yuji Qi Fei Ro Shi Tong Xin, Qi Bu Tai Qian Lei Da Wang, Ye Ba, Yuan Yi Da Wang Yao Jian Bao Jian, Zi Pao Jun Qian, Mian De Cua Nian, Dan Wu Jiou Guo Zhi Ye Ye… (But, I, I am nothing but a burden. Now it is clear, I shall take my life with your sword, ending your worry about me. [weep…]) Koharu
Judge
Video
0
Vn.
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
2
2 3 0
4 0
4 0
1
37 165 Picc.
Ob.
Cl. in B
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
a2
a2
Tba.
brushes, on edge Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
Juliet
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Video
[strike!] 1
3
1
3
1
Vn.
unis. 1
Va.
unis.
1 1
Vc.
unis. Cb.
1 1
38
N Adagio
rit.
170
= 60
to Flute
Picc.
Ob.
Cl. in B
solo Cbn.
dolce (a2) Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
(a2)
Tba.
(brushes) Tmp.
1 Perc. Tam. 2
Hrp. l.v.
Juliet
Yuji Han Bing Yi Nue (The armies of Han have siezed our lands,) Koharu
Judge
Only Yuji in Video. Video Violins stagger enterances in order: 1, 8, 2, 7, 3, 6, 4, 5 = 60, con sord., non div. 0
0
N Adagio
rit. 0
(randomly)
0
Vn.
gliss. 2
2
gliss.
2
Va.
Vc.
dolce Cb.
= 60
Di,
39
rit.
175 Fl.
Ob.
Cl. in B
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
Juliet
Yuji Si Mian Chu Ge Sheng. (Our own songs distract us on all sides,)
Jun Wang Yi (My Lord loses resolve and fortitute.)
Qi
Jin,
Qi Fei He Liao (How can I linger here?)
Koharu
Judge
Video
rit. Vn.
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
40
Lento
180
= 54
Fl.
Ob.
Cl. in B
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
Tmp. Playing watersound only. Watergong 1 Perc.
(Tam.)
(l.v.)
2
G A D
Hrp.
(move slowly to position 1) Juliet
(She stabs herself.) Yuji Sheng. (Farewell.) Koharu
Judge
Watergong and water in video. Video
Lento
= 54
Vn.
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
attacca
41
II Adagio misterioso
= 60
Flute
Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bassoon Bn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
a2
a2
a2
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. quasi
(randomly)
(randomly)
2 (fade out)
(fade out)
G B
Hrp.
Juliet
(leave the stage slowly) Yuji
Koharu
(dramatically spoken) Judge
You, the second, the voice of the Gate questions you.
Answer truly, as you hope to be reborn. Tell us of your death — how and why?
Video
Adagio misterioso Vn.
= 60
pizz. gliss.
gliss.
gl.
gliss.
gl.
Vc.
gliss.
gl.
Cb.
gliss.
gl.
non div. Va.
non div.
42
A
gl. molto
9
to Piccolo
Fl.
gl. molto Ob.
gl. molto B Cl.
Bn.
al sord. Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
al sord.
al sord.
Tba.
with brush Tmp.
Typewriter 1 Perc. GuĂro 2
Hrp.
F
(at position 1)
Juliet For
nev er
was
there
story of more
woe
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Video
A
gliss. Vn.
pizz.
al sord.
Va.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
arco
pizz.
43 16 Picc.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
Juliet Than
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Video
Vn.
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
this
of
Ju
liet
and
my
44 20 Picc.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
Tmp.
(Typewriter) 1 Perc. (GuĂro) 2
Hrp.
(walk to position 5) Juliet Ro
me
o
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Video fades in, fire images. Video
Vn.
Va.
Vc.
arco Cb.
45 26
B
Picc.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. Chimes 2
Hrp.
(at position 5) Juliet My
on
ly love
my
on
ly love
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Video
B Vn.
arco, con sord. gl. Va.
Vc.
gl. Cb.
my
on
ly love sprang
46 32 Picc.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
Juliet
gl. from my
on ly
hate!
Hate!
Hate!
Too ear ly seen un known and known too late!
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Video
Vn.
via sord. Va.
Vc.
Cb.
47
C
= 50
38
= 90–100
accel.
Piccolo
Picc.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
con sord. Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
con sord.
con sord. gliss. Tb.
1 2
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
(walk to position 3) Juliet Too
late?
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Juliet enters into the image. Video
= 50
C 3
Vn.
2
= 90–100
accel.
arco
3
1
1
2
gliss.
gl.
gliss.
gl.
gliss.
gl.
senza sord. Va.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
48
rit. molto to Flute
44
D senza misura = 90
Picc.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
gl.
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
F B
Hrp.
(at position 3)
= 50–60 rubato Juliet Pro di gious birth of
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Video
rit. molto
pizz. Vn.
3 1
1
3
gl.
div.
gl.
unis. gliss.
Va. div. gl.
Vc.
arco Cb.
senza misura = 90
D
love
it
is
to
me
that
49 47 Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
Juliet I
must love
a loath ed en
e my
Come
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Video
Vn.
2
2
3
3
Va.
3
unis., sul G Vc. gliss.
Cb.
3
Ro
me o,
come
lov ing night
50
E 49
( = 90)
A tempo
= 60
Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
C
( = 50)
rit.
a tempo
= 60
Juliet Take
him
and cut him
out
in
lit tle star
And he will make the face
of
heav en so fine
That all world
will be
in love
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Video
E ( = 90)
A tempo
Vn.
Va. fade out
Vc. fade out 1
1 4 4
Cb. fade out
= 60
51 52 Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
cresc.
F
Hrp.
3
5
dim. 3
5
accel.
Juliet with
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Video
Vn.
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
night
And
pay
no wor ship
to
the
gar i
sh sun‌
a tempo
52
= 66 accel.
57
= 140
Flute
Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
(con sord.) Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
(con sord.)
(con sord.) Tb.
1 2
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
F
accel.
a tempo ( = 60)
Juliet Is
there…
Is
there…
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
(No Video) Video
= 66 accel.
pizz. Vn.
pizz. Va.
pizz. Vc.
Cb.
= 140
53 64 a
tempo
= 60 senza misura
Fl. solo
vib. slow to fast
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
gl.
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
accel.
a tempo sub.
gl.
Juliet Is
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Video
a tempo Vn.
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
gl.
= 60 senza misura
there no pity sitting in the clouds that sees into the bot tom of
my
my
54 68
F alla misura
Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
solo Bn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
Juliet grief?‌
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Video
F alla misura
gl.
arco Vn. (fade out)
arco gl.
Va.
arco Vc.
Cb.
gl.
55
G
74 Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn. 6
3
(con sord.) Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
(con sord.)
Tb.
1 2
(con sord.) gliss. gliss.
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
F
Juliet Give
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Video
G
1 solo
Vn. dolce gliss. Va.
Vc. gliss.
Cb. gliss.
me!
56 80
to Piccolo
Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
a2 (con sord.)
via sord.
a2 (con sord.)
via sord.
(con sord.)
via sord.
gliss.
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
Juliet Oh
tell
me not
of
fear
Love
give me
strength
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Video
(1 solo) Vn.
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
gl.
gl. gl.
Strength
shall help
af
ford
57 85 Picc.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. Tam. 2
Hrp.
Juliet Ro
me o
I
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Video
Vn.
Va.
3
Vc.
Cb.
3
come
this
do
I
drink
58
H = 50
90
accel. Piccolo
Picc.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
a2 senza sord. Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2 senza sord.
Tb.
gl.
1 2
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
ossia 8bassa Juliet to thee!
Ah!
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Video
H = 50 tutti
3
2
1
accel. gliss.
Vn.
gliss. 2 3
1
Va.
3
Vc.
Cb.
2 1
gliss.
59
= 90–100
(accel.)
rit. molto to Flute
97 Picc.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
a2 Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
a2
senza sord.
gl.
gl.
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
F
Juliet
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Video
= 90–100
(accel.) 3
rit. molto
1 2
gl.
Vn.
3
1
gl.
Va.
gl.
div.
2
gl.
3
1
2
div.
unis.
gl. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
arco
60 102
I Allegretto
= 90
senza misura
alla misura
Flute
Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
(a2) Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
a2
Tba.
(tune e to f) Tmp.
Typewriter 1 Perc.
Chinese Gong 2
Hrp.
Juliet Why are thou yet so fair?
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Video
I Allegretto Vn. [Strike] unis. Va.
gl.
Vc.
gl.
Cb.
gl.
= 90
senza misura
alla misura
61
senza misura
106 Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
a2 Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
a2
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
Juliet Shall
I
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Video
senza misura Vn.
[Strike] Va.
Vc.
Cb.
believe that unsubstanstial death
is
amorous,
62
alla misura
109 Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
a2 Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
a2
Tba.
Tmp. (Typewriter) 1
Perc.
(Chinese Gong) 2
Hrp.
Juliet poison
poison
I
see
hath been
his timeless end
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Video
alla misura Vn.
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
63
senza misura
111 Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
(a2) Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
(a2)
Tba.
Tmp.
1
Perc. 2
Hrp.
Juliet O
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Video
senza misura Vn.
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
churl!
O
churl!
Drink
all
and
leave
no
friendly drop
64
alla misura
senza misura
113 Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
a2 Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
a2
a2
Tba.
Tmp. (Typewriter)
1
Perc.
(Chinese Gong) 2
Hrp.
Juliet To help me after? I
will
kiss thy
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Video
alla misura
senza misura
Vn. sul C gliss. Va.
sul C
gliss.
Vc.
sul C gliss. Cb.
kiss thy lips
65
alla misura
116 Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
(a2) Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
(a2)
(a2)
Tba.
secco Tmp.
1 Perc. Slapstick 2
F B
Hrp.
(shout) gliss.
from very slow to fast
(shouted)
Juliet Haply some poison yet doth hang
on
them
on
to make me die!
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Video
alla misura Vn. (as high as possble) gliss., sul C Va. (as high as possble) gliss., sul C Vc. (as high as possble) gliss., sul C Cb.
66
K
119 Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
Tmp.
(Typewriter) 1 Perc. (Slapstick) 2
Hrp.
F
gl. Juliet Ro
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Video
K
pizz. Vn.
Va.
gl.
Vc.
gl.
Cb.
gl.
me o
I
come
thy
lips
are warm!
67
L
125 Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. Chimes 2
Hrp.
Juliet Oh hap py
dag ger!
This is
thy sheath
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Video fades in on Juliet. Video
L arco Vn. 2 0
Va.
gl.
Vc.
gl.
Cb.
4 1
4 1
68
rit.
133 Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
Tmp.
Play watersound only. 1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
B fade out
(whisper)
gl. Juliet Ro
me o
I
come!
Ro
me o
I
come
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Video in water. Video
4 1
gl. Vn. 2 0
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
4 1
4 1
4 1
rit.
Ro
me o
69
III Andante
= 76
Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
a2 Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
a2
Tba.
use brush gliss.
Tmp.
1 Perc. Tam. 2
Hrp.
E F G C
(Leave the stage) Juliet
Yuji
(Walk slowly to position 4) Koharu
Judge
Video fades out. Video
Andante
= 76
(1,2,3,4)
1
2
1
1
[Strike] 1
2
1
gl. Vn. div.
(5,6,7,8)
1
2
1
1
[Strike] 1
gl.
put down the bow
pizz.
*
put down the bow
pizz.
*
put down the bow
pizz.
*
Va.
Vc.
Cb. * Slap and damp strings and fingerboard with palm.
gl.
2
1
gl.
70 7 Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
(a2) Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
*
gliss. Tmp.
Typewriter 1
Perc. GuĂro 2
Hrp.
Juliet
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Video
Vn. div.
Va.
Vc.
Cb. * Use two Timpani.
71
A
13 Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
a2 Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
Juliet
Yuji
Koharu
(spoken) Judge
You, Koharu, Answer truly, as you hope to be reborn. Tell the audience, sitting in judgement here, of your death – how and why? Video fades in, conductor.
Conductor frozen.
Video
A Vn.
Va.
Vc.
Cb. (fade out)
72 18 Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
(a2) Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
a2
(a2)
Tba.
(2 Timp.) Tmp.
(Typewriter) 1
Perc. (GuĂro) 2
Hrp.
Juliet
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Conductor in again. Video
1
2
1
1 1
2
1
gl.
gl.
Vn. div. 1
2
1
1 1
gl.
(pizz.)
Va.
(pizz.)
Vc.
(pizz.)
Cb.
2
1
gl.
73 22 Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
(a2) Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
Tmp.
1
Perc. 2
Hrp.
Juliet
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Video fades out. Video
Vn. div.
pick up the bow Va.
pick up the bow Vc.
pick up the bow Cb.
74 26 Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. B. Dr. 2
Hrp.
Juliet
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Video
Vn. div.
div., arco gl. Va. (fade out) div., arco gl. Vc. (fade out) arco, sul C Cb.
gl.
75 31
senza misura
Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
Tmp.
Water gong solo (responding to puppeteer’s voice) 1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
(sliding with a coin)
Juliet
Yuji
(spoken in Japanese) Koharu I was a courtesan. A courtesan must sleep with hundreds of men, but I am a woman. Why can’t I fall in love, or be loved like any other? Jihei-san, am I asking too much?
Judge
Video
senza misura Vn.
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
76 32
B
Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
a2
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
solo, rubato molto
Hrp.
gl.
7”
*
5”
4”
3
D
F
E
Juliet
Yuji
(Light from behind with a spot and cast a shadow on the wall.) (Slowly move from position 4 to position 3) Koharu
Judge
Video
B Vn.
Va.
unis. Vc. gliss. (fade out) Cb. gliss. (fade out) * Harp’s pitch bending is accomplished by depressing string above the top peg, then releasing it as the note is played.
E
cresc.
77 33 Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
(D to B, D to d) Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
improvise 12� gliss. (with pedals)
Hrp.
E F
3 3
F
(with the noise of the strings) Juliet
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Video in on Koharu. Video
Vn.
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
78
A tempo
= 76
34
to Piccolo
Fl.
Ob.
to Bass Clarinet B Cl.
to Contrabassoon Bn.
al sord. Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
al sord.
gliss.
gliss.
Tba.
with brushes Tmp.
1 Perc. (B.Dr.) 2
improvise 10� gliss. pedal Hrp. (l.v.)
Juliet
Yuji
(at position 3) Koharu
Judge
Video div.
(1 2 3 4) (5 6 7 8)
A tempo
= 76
gliss. Vn. gliss. div. a4 unis. gliss. Va. gliss. div. a4 unis. gliss. Vc. gliss.
Cb. gliss.
al sord.
79
senza misura
38 Picc.
Ob.
Bs. Cl.
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
(tune to B) Tmp. gliss.
gliss.
(as low as possible) (fade out) Water gong solo (responding to puppeteer’s voice)
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
Juliet
Yuji
Koharu Even now making excuses to Osan, Making excuses to these children, How could I face the people around us and keep on living? I want to be with you, but I cannot be with you‌ Judge
Video
senza misura al sord. Vn. gliss.
(fade out)
gliss.
(fade out)
gliss.
(fade out)
gliss.
(fade out)
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
80 41
C
Picc.
Ob.
Bs. Cl.
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc.
Chimes
3
3
2
Hrp.
Juliet
Yuji
Koharu We may visit one hundred times The temple that will make couples apart, But all our promises to part come in vain, and we are compelled to die, We cry out to gods, shedding blood and tears, Separate us, sever us, break us apart. Only death can make us apart, You to the heaven, I to the hell.
Video
C
tutti con sord.
(1) solo con sord. random repeats
espr.
gliss.
Vn. div.
tutti con sord. (8) solo con sord.
espr.
random repeats
gliss. div.
Va. sul C Vc.
gliss.
sul C Cb.
gliss.
81
Adagio
= 60
senza misura
45 Picc.
Ob.
Bs. Cl.
Contrabassoon solo rubato, very slow
3 3
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
soft mallet Tmp. (fade out) Water gong 1 Perc. B.Dr. 2
Hrp.
Juliet
Yuji
Koharu The drizzle now turns to sleet The Shijimi River is dyed in red Tears well up to inundate the river Making the current run swift Koharu’s life is like flower petals floating on the water, sinking into it.
Video
Adagio
= 60
senza misura
Vn. (fade out)
Va.
pizz. Vc. (fade out) pizz. Cb. (fade out)
82 47
D alla misura ( = 60)
Picc.
solo Ob.
Bs. Cl.
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
1. solo, con sord.
*
al sord.
Tba.
Tmp.
Water gong 1 Perc. Chimes 2
Hrp.
Juliet
Yuji
(Koharu is in a pure white kimono with a pure white hood on her head. A door opens slowly, Koharu emerges and wanders around.) Koharu
Judge
Video
D alla misura ( = 60) div., pizz. senza sord.
via sord. Vn.
unis., pizz. Va.
(pizz.) Vc.
(pizz.) Cb. * Clapping the mouthpiece
83 54 Picc.
Ob.
Bs. Cl.
Cbn.
con sord. Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
con sord.
con sord. Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
C
Hrp.
Juliet
Yuji
Koharu The bell of Earthly pleasure tolls six times in seven And the last toll is sent from the nether world.
Judge
Video
Vn.
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
84
E
60 Picc.
Ob.
Bass Clarinet Bs. Cl.
3
3
3
3
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2 (1.)
Tp. in C
1 2 con sord.
Tb.
1 2 solo
Tba.
B to B Tmp.
(Watergong) responding to Puppeteer’s voice 1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
Juliet
Yuji
(spoken) Koharu Telling tear–soaked rosaries with fingers We cross the bridge, at the
Judge
Video
unis., arco
E
Vn.
gl. 1
arco
1
2
1
2
1
Va.
gl. (fade out) sul C, arco 1
Vc. 1
4
gl. (fade out)
arco Cb.
sul E gl.
85 67 Picc.
Ob.
Bs. Cl.
3
3
3
3
3
3
Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
Tmp.
(finish the text here) 1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
Juliet
Yuji
(finish the text here) Koharu foot of which lies the Amishima, The nether world of lovers’ suicides, the Sijimi River of no return. Our sandals placed side by side On the shores by the place of our death.
Judge
Video
Vn.
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
(gliss.)
86
F
73 Picc.
Ob. (fade out)
3
Bs. Cl.
3
Cbn.
(con sord.) Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
(con sord.)
(con sord.) Tb.
gl.
1 2
gl.
gl.
Tba.
B to B
B to B
Tmp.
1 Perc. B.Dr. 2
Hrp.
Juliet
Yuji
(spoken) Koharu Conjugal bonds are said to last two lifetimes.
Judge
Video
F Vn.
gliss. 1
1
2
1
2
1
Va.
gliss. (fade out) sul C 1
Vc. 1
4
gliss. pizz.
Cb.
3
87 79 Picc.
Ob.
Bs. Cl.
3
3
3
3
3
3
Cbn.
via sord. Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
via sord.
via sord. Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
Juliet
Yuji
Koharu “Jihei–san, Osan is your true wife. I shall die alone, not by your side.”
“I am not meant to live in your soul, and You are not meant to live in mine.”
Judge
Video
Vn.
Va.
pizz. Vc. (fade out) arco, sul E Cb.
gl.
3
3
88
Lento
G = 50
accel.
85
Piccolo
Picc.
Ob.
gl. 3
Bs. Cl.
gl.
3
Cbn.
a2 senza sord. Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
gl.
via sord.
a2 senza sord.
senza sord. Tb.
a2
gl.
1 2
senza sord.
gl.
Tba.
B to B
C to F
Tmp.
1 Perc.
Chimes
(B. Dr.) 2
Hrp.
G D
F gl.
Juliet
Yuji
(finish the text here) Koharu
Judge
Video
Lento
G = 50
accel. 3
3
2
Vn.
1
3
(pizz.)
2
gl.
3
2
Va.
1
1
gl.
1
gl.
gl.
gl.
gl.
arco
3
Vc.
Cb. gl.
gl.
89
Moderato
= 90–100
rit.
a tempo
91
to Flute
Picc.
Ob.
to Clarinet in B Bs. Cl.
to Bassoon Cbn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
gl.
Tba.
Tmp.
Typewriter 1 Perc. B. Dr., hard stick 2
Hrp.
F
Juliet
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Video
Moderato
= 90–100
rit.
a tempo al sord.
Vn.
gl.
gl.
div. Va.
div. Vc.
Cb.
unis.
90 95 Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
(F to C ) Tmp.
(Typewriter) 1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
(move slowly to position 4) Juliet
(move slowly to position 1) Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Video
Vn.
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
rit.
H Adagio
91
= 58
[vocalise (whisper)]
100 Fl.
Na Mu A Mi Da Bu Tsu
Ob. Na Mu A Mi Da Bu Tsu
B Cl. Na Mu A Mi Da Bu Tsu
Bn. Na Mu A Mi Da Bu Tsu
[vocalise (whisper)] Hn. in F
1 2 Na Mu A Mi Da Bu Tsu
Tp. in C
1 2 Na Mu A Mi Da Bu Tsu
Tb.
1 2 Na Mu A Mi Da Bu Tsu
Tba. Na Mu A Mi Da Bu Tsu
Tmp.
1
[vocalise (whisper)]
Perc. 2
Na Mu A mi Da Bu Tsu
Hrp.
Juliet
Yuji
(Anguished from suffering, pierces her chest with a sword in hand.) Koharu
Judge
Video
rit.
H Adagio
= 58
[vocalise (whisper)]
Vn. Na Mu A Mi Da Bu Tsu
[vocalise (whisper)] Va. Na Mu A Mi Da Bu Tsu
[vocalise (whisper)]
Vc. Na Mu A Mi Da Bu Tsu
Cb. Na Mu A Mi Da Bu Tsu
92 104 Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp. F
(at position 4 )
Fingerbell
Juliet Na (at position 1 ) (Vocalizing) Yuji Na Mu A Mi Da Bu Tsu
Koharu
Judge
Video
Vn.
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
Woodblock
Mu
A
Mi
Da
Bu
93 109 Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp. C
Juliet
Tsu
Na
Mu
A
Mi
Da
Bu
Tsu
Yuji
(very dramatically) Koharu Jihei-san, I will go find a place nearby, and die alone.
Judge
Video
Vn.
unis. Va.
Vc.
Cb.
94 114
Flute to Piccolo
Fl.
Ob.
Clarinet in B B Cl.
Bassoon Bn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
gliss.
gliss.
Tba.
Tmp.
Water gong 1 Perc.
Chimes 2
Hrp.
Fingerbell
(fade out)
Juliet
Na (Vocalizing)
Mu
A
Mi
Da
Bu
Tsu
Woodblock
Yuji Na Mu A Mi Da Bu Tsu (A red cloth falls from the sky. Koharu snatches the cloth and wraps herself around.) Koharu
Judge
Video
con sord., non div. Vn.
random repeats gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
* Va.
* Vc.
* Cb.
*) Press the bow on the string with intensity to create a growling sound.
95
senza misura
119 Picc.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
rit. poco a poco Tmp.
put down the Water gong, play the water only, meditationally) 1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
Juliet
Yuji (fade out with viola)
Koharu Even is the rain, falling heavy like arrows pierces my body, I will hold on to the sash of your red blood. (getting slow and weak) I will die away from you, not on your side‌ Judge
Video
senza misura Vn. (fade out) sul pont.
put down the bow
Va. (fade out) sul pont.
put down the bow
Vc. (fade out) sul pont.
put down the bow
Cb. (fade out)
96
I Lento
123
= 50
Picc.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
a2
a2
a2
Tba.
= 50
rit. poco a poco
alla misura
Tmp.
(Water sound only) 1 (fade out) Perc. 2
Hrp.
gliss.
Juliet
Yuji
(whisper) Koharu For the sake of Osan and your two children.
Judge
Video fades in, water only.
Video fades out.
Video
via sord. Vn.
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
I Lento
= 50
97
Allegretto
accel.
Piccolo
127
= 100
Picc.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
(a2) Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
(a2)
(a2) Tb.
1 2
Tba.
C to F Tmp. Typewriter 1 Chimes gliss.
Perc.
l.v.
2
Hrp. gliss.
(walk slowly to position 5) Juliet
(walk slowly to position 5) Yuji
(walk slowly to position 5) Koharu
Judge
Video
senza sord.
Vn.
pizz. Va.
pizz. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
accel.
Allegretto
= 100
98 131
to Flute
Picc.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
a2 Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
a2
a2
Tba.
Tmp.
(Typewriter) 1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
Juliet
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Video
Vn.
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
99
senza misura
135 Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
* Bn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
*
*
*
* Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
(at position 5) Juliet
(at position 5) Yuji
(at position 5) Koharu
(speaking dramatically)
(dramatically pointing to the three performers)
Judge
So much pain among you three, and May death be the end of pain. Now, I’m asking you Video
senza misura Vn.
Va.
Vc.
Cb. * Glissando to as low as possible.
three:
100
Adagio
137
= 60
Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
Juliet
dolce Yuji Na
Mu
A
Mi
( = 60) espr. Koharu Na
Mu
A
Mi
Da
Bu
Tsu
Na
Mu A
(slowly and quietly) Judge
do you really have the courage to start again? Video
Adagio
= 60
Vn.
Va.
Vc. (pizz.) Cb.
Mi
Da
Bu
Tsu
Na
Mu
101 Flute
142 Fl.
solo Ob. dolce
B Cl.
Bn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. 2
Hrp.
dolce Juliet Na
Mu
A
Mi
Da
Bu
Tsu
Na
Mu
A
Mi
Yuji Da
Tsu
Bu
Na
Mu
A
Mi
Da
Bu
Tsu
Koharu A
Mi
Da
Bu
Tsu
Na Mu A
Mi
Da
Bu
Tsu
Na
Mu
A
Judge
Video
Vn. (pizz.)
Va. (pizz.) Vc.
Cb.
Mi
Da
Bu
Tsu
Na
Mu
102
K
148 Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. B. Dr. 2
Hrp.
Juliet Da
Bu
Tsu
Na
Mu
A
Mi
Da
Bu
Tsu
Yuji Na
Mu
A
Mi
Da
Bu
Tsu
Na
Mu
A
Mi
Koharu A
Mi
Da
Bu
Tsu
Na
Mu
A
Mi
Da
Bu
Tsu
Na
Mu A
Mi
Da
Bu
Tsu
Na
Judge
O pen the gate Conductor’s image fades in. Video
K Vn.
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
Mu
103 154 Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
a2 Hn. in F
1 2
dolce Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
a2
Tba.
Tmp.
Trg. 1 Perc. (B. Dr.)
Tam.
2
Hrp.
ossia 8ba
Juliet Na
Mu
A
Mi
Du
Bu
Tsu
A
A
Yuji Da
Bu
Tsu
Na
Mu
A
Mi
Da
Bu
Tsu
Koharu A
Mi
Da
Bu
Tsu
Na
Mu
A
Mi
Da
Bu
Tsu
Na
Mu
A
Mi
Da
Bu
Tsu
gl. Judge
Let these three
beautiful souls
re turn
to
life
Calliagraphic painting of an image of a gate fades in. Video
gl. Vn.
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
104 160 Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
a2 Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
a2
a2
a2
a2
Tba.
Tmp.
(Trg.) 1 Perc. Tam. 2
Hrp.
C
(turn back, and walk very slowly to position 1) Juliet
(turn back, and walk very slowly to position 1) Yuji
(turn back, and walk very slowly to position 1) Koharu
Judge
Conductor fades out, leaving only the gate image. Video
Vn.
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
105 166 Fl.
Ob.
B Cl.
Bn.
(a2) Hn. in F
1 2
Tp. in C
1 2
Tb.
1 2
(a2)
(a2)
Tba.
Tmp.
1 Perc. B. Dr. 2
gliss. Hrp.
Juliet
Yuji
Koharu
Judge
Video
Vn.
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
EF G A BC D
106 [vocalise hum]
173
(fade out)
Fl. mmm (fade out) Ob. mmm (fade out) B Cl. mmm (fade out) Bn. mmm (fade out)
a2 Hn. in F
1 2 mmm a2
Tp. in C
(fade out)
1 2 mmm a2
Tb.
(fade out)
1 2 mmm (fade out)
Tba. mmm mmm
(fade out)
Tmp. (Trg.) dipping in the water
Gong solo
Water sounds only
1 (fade out) Perc.
(fade out)
mmm (fade out)
(B. Dr.) 2
(fade out)
mmm
Hrp.
(stop at position 1, back to the audience till the curtain bow) Juliet
(stop at position 1, back to the audience till the curtain bow) Yuji
(stop at position 1, back to the audience till the curtain bow) Koharu
Conductor
Video out. Video
[vocalise hum] (fade out) Vn. mmm pick up the bow
arco
(fade out)
Va. mmm pick up the bow
(fade out)
arco
Vc. mmm pick up the bow
(fade out)
arco
Cb. mmm