Diminishing Pt 2 open score for chamber ensemble Tate Carson Performance Notes • there is an estimated duration of 10 minutes but it could last for much longer • play each line in any order desired and at B in any octave • although no tempo is specified A should be slow, think long tones • B can be any tempo • chordal instruments may add notes at players’ discretion • stagger entrances, one at a time, enter on A until most players are playing A • when most players are playing A, some may move onto B • when B is reached players may rest when desired • rhythmic interplay between parts in B is desired, but not always necessary. If in question, listen to the ensemble. • various articulations and tone colors are ok for B • after a few minutes one by one move to C, now it’s ok to abandon B • attempt to synchronize tempos • since the starting times will be different, synchronization will be difficult. This will create the rhythmic effect desired • resting or only playing parts of C are ok as long as the overall sound of the ensemble is constant • the idea is to reach a climax in density and intensity • when C feels like it’s gone on for long enough players can return to A and B • the piece should end in the reverse of the way it began, with one person playing A and fading out
Score in C
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Diminishing Pt 2
Tate Carson