RNY 1237 - Julia Wolfe - Steel Hammer by Ricordi

julia wolfe steel hammer (2009, rev. 2022)

INSTRUMENTATION

3Voices

ClarinetinBb(alsoBassClarinetinBb,Harmonicas(Bb,Db,Eb,E,F#,G),SandpaperSticks)

ElectricGuitar(alsoBanjo,MountainDulcimer,Harmonicas(F#,Amaj,Bmaj),Clogs,MouthHarp,SandpaperSticks)

Percussion (Marimba,Glockenspiel,SnareDrum,BassDrum,KickDrum,High/Medium/LowToms,CrashCymbal,Hi-hat, 2BrakeDrums,Tambourine,Sleighbell,Ratchet,LargeTriangle,Bones,ThunderSheet,SandpaperSticks)

Piano (alsoMelodica,SandpaperSticks)

Violoncello (alsoSandpaperSticks)

DoubleBass(alsoSandpaperSticks)

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Strumming,FrailingandPicking barringatthefourthfret

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Struminsidepiano withpick,letring

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John Henry

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vin'man asteeldrivin' - man man

BassClarinetinB

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rollingquicklyoverthestringsata16th-notepace, butirregularly,catchingdouble-stops

black mf(2ndtime:f)

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1sttime:rest/2ndtime:play

2ndtimeonly TambourineandBassDrum

1sttime:struminsidepiano 2ndtime:playmelodicapart

Melodica

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1sttime:rest 2ndtime:play pizz.(letring)

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1sttime:rest 2ndtime:play pizz.(letring)

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Nomouthharp

Tamb.andBassDrum freelyembellish

struminsidepianowithpick,letring

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