The Silent Forest
For Professional and Amateur Chamber Musicians
2019
Full Score
Version 15.08.2019 Sy. 4946/01 ISMN 979-0-2042-4946-6 Copyright © 2019 by G. Ricordi & Co. Bühnen- und Musikverlag GmbH, Berlin
Instrumentation
The professional musicians consist of 16 players as indicated below. The minimum number of amateur musicians for each instrument is also indicated below. If the number is more than the minimum indicated, double the parts for the amateur musicians.
Professional Musicians
1 Flute (plus balloon)
1 Oboe (plus paper & balloon)
1 Clarinet in Bb (plus paper & balloon)
1 Bassoon (plus paper & balloon)
1 French Horn in F (plus balloon)
1 Trumpet in Bb (plus harmon mute, paper & balloon)
1 Tenor Trombone (plus straight mute, cup mute & balloon)
1 Tuba (plus paper & balloon)
1 Percussion
(Percussion 1: glockenspiel, paper, 3 timpani 23”, 25” & 32” and balloon)
1 Harp (plus triangle beater)
1 Grand Piano
1 Violin I (plus balloon)
1 Violin II (plus balloon)
1 Viola (plus balloon)
1 Violoncello (plus paper & balloon)
1 Double Bass (plus paper & balloon)
Amateur Musicians
1 Flute (plus balloon)
1 Oboe (plus paper & balloon)
1 Clarinet in Bb (plus paper & balloon)
1 Bassoon (plus paper & balloon)
1 French Horn (plus balloon)
2 Trumpets in Bb
Trumpet 2 needs harmon mute, paper, and balloon
Trumpet 3 needs harmon mute, cup mute, paper, and balloon
1 Tenor Trombone (plus cup mute and balloon)
1 Tuba (plus paper and balloon)
4 Percussionists
Percussion 2: ratchet, xylophone, paper, snare drum, and balloon
Percussion 3: “Fox 40 Fuziun” whistle, warbling water bird whistle, paper, 2 rototoms 10” & 12”, and balloon
Percussion 4: 5 temple blocks, paper, 1 rototom 14”, bass drum, and balloon
Percussion 5: triangle, suspended cymbal, 1 timpano 28”, and balloon
1 Harp (plus triangle beater)
2 Piano/Keyboard (plus bouncy ball beaters & bouncy balls x ca. 21)
2 Violin I (plus balloon)
2 Violin II (plus balloon)
2 Viola (plus balloon)
2 Violoncello (plus paper & balloon)
1 Double Bass (plus paper & balloon)
List of Extra Objects
The number is based on the minimum number of amateur musicians indicated above. If there are more amateur musicians than this, the number will increase accordingly. The brass mutes are not included in the list.
20 sheets of paper (A4)
31 balloons (or more for using it in rehearsals)
2 triangle beaters (for harp)
2 bouncy ball beaters (for amateur piano/keyboard players)
21 bouncy balls, at least 3.3cm in diameter (for amateur piano/keyboard players)
The score is transposed
Duration: ca. 10 minutes
List for Video Demonstration
Paper
Shake paper
Balloon
1. Playing balloon
2. Tremolo effect
Piano
1. Scraping low strings with bouncy ball beater
2. Scraping sound board with bouncy ball beater
Harp
1. Bending Sound effect
2. Tremolo between two notes with a triangle beater
Horn
Stopped horn glissando
Strings
Scratch tone
Instructions
Clef
this clef is used to indicate the approximate ranges of pitch; high and low.
Note-heads
Other
highest sound possible lowest sound possible
approximate/indeterminate pitch
Note-head for playing paper
Note-head for playing balloon
“ f ”Dynamics indicated in quotation marks refer to the intensity of the performance manner rather than the resultant dynamics.
Sound or playing technique continues until an arrow ends.
Harp
For the “Bending Sound” effect and “Tremolo between two notes with a triangle beater”, the pitch rage is indicated with numbers, as below. Play any note(s) within the pitch range of the indicated numbers.
Pno. 3 lies down under the piano and plays the soundboard.
Flute 1
(Professional)
Flute 2 (Amateur)
Oboe 1 (Professional)
Oboe 2 (Amateur)
Clarinet 1 in B b (Professional)
Clarinet 2 in B b (Amateur)
Bassoon 1 (Professional)
Bassoon 2 (Amateur)
Horn 1 in F (Professional)
Horn 2 in F (Amateur)
Trumpet 1 in B b (Professional)
Trumpet 2 in B b (Amateur)
Trumpet 3 in B b (Amateur)
Trombone 1 (Professional)
Trombone 2 (Amateur)
Tuba 1 (Professional)
Tuba 2 (Amateur)
Percussion 1 (Professional)
Percussion 2 (Amateur)
Percussion 3 (Amateur)
Percussion 4 (Amateur)
Percussion 5 (Amateur)
Harp 1 (Professional)
Harp 2 (Amateur)
Piano 1 (Professional)
Piano 2, 3 (Amateur)
Violin I (Professional)
Violin I (Amateur)
Violin II (Professional)
Violin II (Amateur)
(Professional)
(Amateur)
Violoncello (Professional)
Violoncello (Amateur)
Double Bass (Professional) Double Bass (Amateur)
Shiori Usui
The Silent Forest
Tba. 1 (Pro.) Perc. 1 (Pro.) Perc. 2 (Am.) Perc. 4 (Am.) Hp. 1 (Pro.) Hp. 2 (Am.) Pno. 1 (Pro.)
Fl. 1 (Pro.)
Fl. 2 (Am.)
Ob. 1 (Pro.)
Ob. 2 (Am.)
Cl. 1 (Bb) (Pro.)
Cl. 2 (Bb) (Am.)
Tpt. 1 (Bb) (Pro.)
Tpt. 2 (Bb) (Am.)
Tpt. 3 (Bb) (Am.)
Perc. 1 (Pro.)
Perc. 2 (Am.)
Perc. 3 (Am.)
Perc. 4 (Am.)
Perc. 5 (Am.)
Hp. 1 (Pro.)
Hp. 2 (Am.)
Pno. 1 (Pro.)
“Dawn Chorus” Section
Improvise with materials in box (i.e. Play with your own choice of pitches and rhythms based on material indicated in box). Do not play simultaneously with others but play it with your own tempo. A 16
Pno. 2, 3 (Am.)
Vln. I (Pro.)
Vln. I (Am.)
(Pro.)
Fl. 1 (Pro.)
Fl. 2 (Am.)
Ob. 1 (Pro.)
Ob. 2 (Am.)
Cl. 1 (Bb) (Pro.)
Cl. 2 (Bb) (Am.)
Tpt. 1 (Bb) (Pro.)
Tpt. 2 (Bb) (Am.)
Tpt. 3 (Bb) (Am.)
Perc. 1 (Pro.)
Perc. 2 (Am.)
Perc. 3 (Am.)
Perc. 4 (Am.)
Perc. 5 (Am.)
Hp. 1 (Pro.)
Hp. 2 (Am.)
Pno. 1 (Pro.)
Pno. 2, 3 (Am.)
Vln. I (Pro.)
Vln. I (Am.)
(Pro.)
Fl. 1 (Pro.)
Fl. 2 (Am.)
Ob. 1 (Pro.)
Ob. 2 (Am.)
Cl. 1 (Bb) (Pro.)
Cl. 2 (Bb) (Am.)
Tpt. 1 (Bb) (Pro.)
Tpt. 2 (Bb) (Am.)
Tpt. 3 (Bb) (Am.)
Perc. 1 (Pro.)
Perc. 3 (Am.)
Perc. 4 (Am.)
Perc. 5 (Am.)
Hp. 1 (Pro.)
Hp. 2 (Am.)
Pno. 1 (Pro.)
Put down inst. and pick up paper
Vln. I (Pro.)
Vln. I (Am.)
Vln. II (Pro.)
Vln. II (Am.)
Fl. 1 (Pro.)
Fl. 2 (Am.)
Hn. 1 (Pro.)
Hn. 2 (Am.)
Tbn. 1 (Pro.)
Tbn. 2 (Am.)
Tba. 1 (Pro.)
Tba. 2 (Am.)
Perc. 2 (Am.)
Hp. 1 (Pro.)
Hp. 2 (Am.)
Pno. 1 (Pro.)
Pno. 2, 3 (Am.)
Vln. I (Pro.)
Vln. I (Am.)
Vln. II (Pro.)
Vln. II (Am.)
Vla. (Pro.)
Vla. (Am.) Vc. (Pro.) Vc. (Am.)
(Pro.)
(Am.)
Tba. 1 (Pro.)
Tba. 2 (Am.)
Perc. 2 (Am.)
Hp. 1 (Pro.)
Hp. 2 (Am.)
Pno. 1 (Pro.)
Pno. 2, 3 (Am.)
Vln. I (Pro.)
Vln. I (Am.)
Vln. II (Pro.)
Vln. II (Am.) Vla. (Pro.)
(Am.)
Fl. 1 (Pro.)
Fl. 2 (Am.)
Ob. 1 (Pro.)
Ob. 2 (Am.)
Cl. 1 (Bb) (Pro.)
Cl. 2 (Bb) (Am.)
Bsn. 1 (Pro.)
Bsn. 2 (Am.)
Hn. 1 (Pro.)
Hn. 2 (Am.)
Tpt. 1 (Bb) (Pro.)
Tpt. 2 (Bb) (Am.)
Tbn. 1 (Pro.)
Tbn. 2 (Am.)
Tba. 1 (Pro.)
Tba. 2 (Am.)
Perc. 1 (Pro.)
Perc. 2 (Am.)
Perc. 3 (Am.)
Perc. 4 (Am.)
Perc. 5 (Am.)
Hp. 1 (Pro.)
Hp. 2 (Am.)
Pno. 1 (Pro.)
Pno. 2, 3 (Am.)
Vln. I (Pro.)
Vln. I (Am.)
Vln. II (Pro.)
Vln. II (Am.)
Vla. (Pro.)
Vla. (Am.)
Vc. (Pro.)
Vc. (Am.)
(Pro.)
(Am.)
Fl. 1 (Pro.)
Fl. 2 (Am.)
Ob. 1 (Pro.)
Ob. 2 (Am.)
Cl. 1 (Bb) (Pro.)
Cl. 2 (Bb) (Am.)
Bsn. 1 (Pro.)
Bsn. 2 (Am.)
Hn. 1 (Pro.)
Hn. 2 (Am.)
Tpt. 1 (Bb) (Pro.)
Tpt. 2 (Bb) (Am.)
Tpt. 3 (Bb) (Am.)
Tbn. 1 (Pro.)
Tbn. 2 (Am.)
Tba. 1 (Pro.)
Tba. 2 (Am.)
Perc. 1 (Pro.)
Perc. 3 (Am.)
Perc. 4 (Am.)
Perc. 5 (Am.)
Hp. 1 (Pro.)
Hp. 2 (Am.)
& Put down paper and pick up inst.
& Put down paper and pick up inst.
& Put down paper and pick up inst.
/ & Put down paper and pick up inst. / ? Put down paper and pick up inst. / ? Put down paper and pick up inst.
& Paper: Shake it! & Put down paper and pick up inst. & Paper: Shake it! & Put down paper and pick up inst. / Paper: Shake it! & Put down paper and pick up inst.
/ Paper: Shake it! ? Put down paper and pick up inst. / ? Put down paper and pick up inst.
Timpani (25")
(32")
Roto-toms (10")(12")
(23")
Roto-tom (14")
Timpano (28")
Pno. 1 (Pro.): Press sustaining pedal as indicated Pno. 2 (Atr.): Walk to Piano 1, Position 1 Pno. 3 (Atr.): Walk to Piano 1, Position 1
Pno. 1 (Pro.)
Pno. 1 (Pro.): Press sustaining pedal as indicated Pno. 2 (Atr.): Walk to Piano 1, Position 1 Pno. 3 (Atr.): Walk to Piano 1, Position 1
Pno. 2, 3 (Am.)
Vc. (Pro.)
Vc. (Am.)
Db. (Pro.)
/ ? Put down paper and pick up bow / ? Put down paper and pick up bow
? Put down paper and pick up bow
? Put down paper and pick up bow
Pno. 1 (Pro.): Give cue to Pno. 3 (Atr.) for starting Pno. 3 (Atr.): Scrape soundboard of piano extremely slowly with bouncy ball beater NB: Take turns if there are more than 2 amateur pianists ü
Repeat
Pianist 2 (Atr.): Extremely slowly scrape low stings of piano with bouncy ball beater
Pno. 1 (Pro.): Give cue to Pno. 3 (Atr.) for starting Pno. 3 (Atr.): Scrape soundboard of piano extremely slowly with bouncy ball beater NB: Take turns if there are more than 2 amateur pianists
Pianist 2 (Atr.): Extremely slowly scrape low stings of piano with bouncy ball beater
Bsn. 1 (Pro.)
Bsn. 2 (Am.)
Hn. 1 (Pro.)
Hn. 2 (Am.)
Tpt. 1 (Bb) (Pro.)
Tpt. 2 (Bb) (Am.)
Tpt. 3 (Bb) (Am.)
Tbn. 1 (Pro.)
Perc. 1 (Pro.)
Perc. 3 (Am.)
Perc. 4 (Am.)
Perc. 5 (Am.)
Hp. 1 (Pro.)
Hp. 2 (Am.)
Pno. 1 (Pro.)
Pno. 2, 3 (Am.)
harmon mute, stem in
Pno. 1 (Pro.): Give cue to Pno. 3 (Atr.) for stopping
Pno. 1 (Pro.): Give cue to Pno. 2 (Atr.) for stopping
Pno. 1 (Pro.): Give cue to Pno. 3 (Atr.) for stopping
Pno. 1 (Pro.): Give cue to Pno. 2 (Atr.) for stopping
Ob. 1 (Pro.)
Ob. 2 (Am.)
Cl. 1 (Bb) (Pro.)
Cl. 2 (Bb) (Am.)
Bsn. 1 (Pro.)
Bsn. 2 (Am.)
Hn. 1 (Pro.)
Hn. 2 (Am.)
Tpt. 1 (Bb) (Pro.)
Tpt. 2 (Bb) (Am.)
Tpt. 3 (Bb) (Am.)
Tbn. 1 (Pro.)
Tbn. 2 (Am.)
Perc. 1 (Pro.)
Perc. 3 (Am.)
Perc. 4 (Am.)
Perc. 5 (Am.)
Hp. 1 (Pro.)
Hp. 2 (Am.)
Pno. 1 (Pro.)
Pno. 2, 3 (Am.)
Vln. I (Pro.)
Vln. I (Am.)
Vln. II (Pro.)
Vln. II (Am.) Vc. (Pro.) Vc. (Am.)
(Pro.)
(Am.)
(harmon mute, stem in)
Pno. 1 (Pro.): Give cue to Pno. 3 (Atr.) for starting Pno. 3 (Atr.): sim.
Pno. 2 (Atr.): sim. Pno. 1 (Pro.): Give cue to Pno. 2 (Atr.) for starting
Pno. 1 (Pro.): Give cue to Pno. 3 (Atr.) for starting Pno. 3 (Atr.): sim.
Pno. 2 (Atr.): sim. Pno. 1 (Pro.): Give cue to Pno. 2 (Atr.) for starting
molto sul pont.
unis., molto sul pont.
molto sul pont.
molto sul pont.
Ob. 1 (Pro.)
Ob. 2 (Am.)
Cl. 1 (Bb) (Pro.)
Cl. 2 (Bb) (Am.)
Bsn. 1 (Pro.)
Bsn. 2 (Am.)
Hn. 1 (Pro.)
Hn. 2 (Am.)
Tpt. 1 (Bb) (Pro.)
Tpt. 2 (Bb) (Am.)
Tpt. 3 (Bb) (Am.)
Tbn. 1 (Pro.)
Tbn. 2 (Am.)
Perc. 1 (Pro.)
Perc. 3 (Am.)
Perc. 4 (Am.)
Perc. 5 (Am.)
Hp. 1 (Pro.)
Hp. 2 (Am.)
Pno. 1 (Pro.)
Pno. 2, 3 (Am.)
Vln. I (Pro.)
Vln. I (Am.)
Vln. II (Pro.)
Vln. II (Am.)
Vla. (Pro.)
Vla. (Am.)
Vc. (Pro.)
Vc. (Am.)
(Pro.)
(Am.)
Cl. 1 (Bb) (Pro.)
Cl. 2 (Bb) (Am.)
Bsn. 1 (Pro.)
Bsn. 2 (Am.)
Hn. 1 (Pro.)
Hn. 2 (Am.)
Tpt. 1 (Bb) (Pro.)
Tpt. 2 (Bb) (Am.)
Tbn. 1 (Pro.)
Tbn. 2 (Am.)
Perc. 1 (Pro.)
Perc. 2 (Am.)
Perc. 3 (Am.)
Perc. 4 (Am.)
Perc. 5 (Am.)
Hp. 1 (Pro.)
Hp. 2 (Am.)
Pno. 1 (Pro.)
Pno. 2, 3 (Am.)
Vln. I (Pro.)
Vln. I (Am.)
Vln. II (Pro.)
Vln. II (Am.)
Vla. (Pro.)
Vla. (Am.)
Vc. (Pro.)
Vc. (Am.) Db. (Pro.)
(Am.)
Fl. 1 (Pro.)
Fl. 2 (Am.)
Ob. 1 (Pro.)
Ob. 2 (Am.)
Cl. 1 (Bb) (Pro.)
Cl. 2 (Bb) (Am.)
Bsn. 1 (Pro.)
Bsn. 2 (Am.)
Hn. 1 (Pro.)
Hn. 2 (Am.)
Tbn. 1 (Pro.)
Tbn. 2 (Am.)
Tba. 1 (Pro.)
Perc. 1 (Pro.)
Perc. 2 (Atr.)
Perc. 3 (Am.)
Perc. 4 (Am.)
Perc. 5 (Am.)
Pno. 1 (Pro.)
Pno. 2, 3 (Am.)
Vln. I (Pro.)
Vln. I (Am.)
Vln. II (Pro.)
Vln. II (Am.)
Vla. (Pro.)
Vla. (Am.)
Vc. (Pro.)
Vc. (Am.)
Db. (Pro.)
(Am.)
Fl. 1 (Pro.)
Fl. 2 (Am.)
Ob. 1 (Pro.)
Ob. 2 (Am.)
Cl. 1 (Bb) (Pro.)
Cl. 2 (Bb) (Atr.)
Bsn. 1 (Pro.)
Bsn. 2 (Am.)
Hn. 1 (Pro.)
Hn. 2 (Am.)
Tbn. 2 (Am.)
Tba. 1 (Pro.)
Tba. 2 (Am.)
Perc. 1 (Pro.)
Perc. 2 (Atr.)
Perc. 3 (Am.)
Perc. 4 (Am.)
Perc. 5 (Am.)
Pno. 1 (Pro.)
Pno. 2, 3 (Am.)
Vln. I (Pro.)
Vln. I (Am.)
Vln. II (Pro.)
Vln. II (Am.) Vc.
Pno. 1 (Pro.): Give cue to Pno. 2 & 3 (Atr.) for stopping
Pno. 2, 3 (Atr.): Go back to own pianos/keyboards
Pno. 2, 3 (Atr.): Go back to own pianos/keyboards
Pno. 1 (Pro.): Give cue to Pno. 2 & 3 (Atr.) for stopping
Pno. 2, 3 (Atr.): Go back to own pianos/keyboards
Fl. 1 (Pro.)
Fl. 2 (Am.)
Ob. 1 (Pro.)
Ob. 2 (Am.)
Cl. 1 (Bb) (Pro.)
Cl. 2 (Bb) (Atr.)
Bsn. 1 (Pro.)
Bsn. 2 (Am.)
Hn. 1 (Pro.)
Hn. 2 (Am.)
Tpt. 3 (Bb) (Am.)
Tbn. 1 (Pro.)
Tbn. 2 (Am.)
Tba. 1 (Pro.)
Tba. 2 (Am.)
Perc. 1 (Pro.)
Perc. 2 (Am.)
Perc. 3 (Am.)
Perc. 4 (Am.)
Perc. 5 (Am.)
Pno. 1 (Pro.)
Vln. I (Pro.)
Vln. I (Am.)
Vln. II (Pro.)
Vln. II (Am.)
Vla. (Pro.)
Vla. (Am.)
Vc. (Pro.)
Vc. (Am.)
(Pro.)
(Am.)
Fl. 1 (Pro.)
Fl. 2 (Am.)
Ob. 1 (Pro.)
Ob. 2 (Am.)
Cl. 1 (Bb) (Pro.)
Cl. 2 (Bb) (Am.)
Bsn. 1 (Pro.)
Bsn. 2 (Am.)
Hn. 1 (Pro.)
Hn. 2 (Am.)
Tpt. 1 (Bb) (Pro.)
Tpt. 2 (Bb) (Am.)
Tpt. 3 (Bb) (Am.)
Tbn. 1 (Pro.)
Tbn. 2 (Am.)
Tba. 1 (Pro.)
Tba. 2 (Am.)
Perc. 1 (Pro.)
Perc. 2 (Atr.)
Perc. 3 (Am.)
Perc. 4 (Am.)
Perc. 5 (Am.)
Pno. 1 (Pro.)
Pno. 2, 3 (Am.)
Vln. I (Pro.)
Vln. I (Am.)
Vln. II (Pro.)
Vln. II (Am.)
Vla. (Pro.)
Vla. (Am.)
Vc. (Pro.)
Vc. (Am.)
Db. (Pro.)
Db. (Am.)
Put down inst. and pick up balloon
Put down inst. and pick up balloon
Put down inst. and pick up balloon
Put down inst. and pick up balloon
Put down inst. and pick up balloon
Put down inst. and pick up balloon
Put down inst., pick up balloon and inflate it
Put down inst., pick up balloon and inflate it
Put down inst., pick up balloon and inflate it
Put down inst., pick up balloon and inflate it ?
Pno. 2 (Atr.): Walk to Piano 1, Position 2 Pno. 3 (Atr.): Walk to Piano 1, Position 2
Pno. 2 (Atr.): Walk to Piano 1, Position 2 Pno. 3 (Atr.): Walk to Piano 1, Position 2
Put down inst., pick up balloon and inflate it
Put down inst., pick up balloon and inflate it
Hn. 1 (Pro.)
Hn. 2 (Am.)
Perc. 1 (Pro.)
Perc. 3 (Am.)
Perc. 4 (Am.)
Perc. 5 (Am.)
Vln. I (Pro.)
Vln. I (Am.)
Vln. II (Pro.)
Vla. (Pro.)
Vla. (Am.)
Vc. (Pro.)
Vc. (Am.)
Db. (Pro.)
Db. (Am.)
(non-pitched)
(non-pitched)
(non-pitched)
Ob. 2 (Am.)
Cl. 2 (Bb) (Am.)
Tpt. 2 (Bb) (Am.)
Tpt. 3 (Bb) (Am.)
Perc. 1 (Pro.)
Perc. 2 (Atr.)
Perc. 3 (Am.)
Perc. 4 (Am.)
Perc. 5 (Am.)
Vla. (Pro.)
Vc. (Pro.)
Vc. (Am.)
Fl. 1 (Pro.)
Fl. 2 (Am.)
Ob. 1 (Pro.)
Ob. 2 (Am.)
Cl. 1 (Bb) (Pro.)
Cl. 2 (Bb) (Am.)
Bsn. 1 (Pro.)
Bsn. 2 (Am.)
Hn. 1 (Pro.)
Hn. 2 (Am.)
Tpt. 1 (Bb) (Pro.)
Tpt. 2 (Bb) (Atr.)
Tpt. 3 (Bb) (Am.)
Tbn. 1 (Pro.)
Tbn. 2 (Am.)
Tba. 1 (Pro.)
Tba. 2 (Am.)
Perc. 1 (Pro.)
Perc. 2 (Am.)
Perc. 3 (Am.)
Perc. 4 (Am.)
Perc. 5 (Am.)
&
(Pro.)
?
Balloon Improvise with balloon loud, fast and busy
/ Balloon Improvise with balloon loud, fast and busy
Play Balloon / Balloon Improvise with balloon loud, fast and busy
Balloon Play Balloon >> Improvise with balloon loud, fast and busy
/ Balloon Improvise with balloon loud, fast and busy
Balloon Play Balloon Improvise with balloon loud, fast and busy
/ Balloon Improvise with balloon loud, fast and busy
? / Improvise with balloon loud, fast and busy
Balloon & / Balloon Improvise with balloon loud, fast and busy
/ Balloon Improvise with balloon loud, fast and busy &
/ Balloon Improvise with balloon loud, fast and busy /∑
Play Balloon Balloon >>>> Improvise with balloon loud, fast and busy >>>> /∑
Play Balloon Balloon
Improvise with balloon loud, fast and busy ?
?
Improvise with balloon loud, fast and busy
Improvise with balloon loud, fast and busy
Balloon
/ Improvise with balloon loud, fast and busy
? / Balloon Improvise with balloon loud, fast and busy
Perc. 1 (Pro.)
Perc. 3 (Am.)
Perc. 4 (Am.)
Perc. 5 (Am.)
“Where Are We Heading...?”
Preparation for Section F: Two amateur musicians playing improvisation in Section F should quietly walk to auditorium near stage
gliss.
two notes with triangle beater
Hp. 1 (Pro.)
Hp. 2 (Am.)
two notes with triangle beater
“ Bouncing Ball” effect
Pno. 1 (Pro.): Press sustaining pedal
Pno. 2 (Atr.): Throw ca. 7 bouncy balls on grand piano strings. Let them bounce as long as possible
NB: Take turns if there are more than 2 amateur pianists
Pno. 1 (Pro.)
Bouncing Ball effect
Pno. 1 (Pro.): Press sustaining pedal
Pno. 2 (Atr.): Throw ca. 7 bouncy balls on grand piano strings. Let them bounce as long as possible NB: Take turns if there are more than 2 amateur pianists >
Pno. 2 (Atr.): Throw a bouncy ball on grand piano strings
Pno. 3 (Atr.): Throw a bouncy ball on grand piano strings
sim.
Pno. 2, 3 (Am.)
Pno. 2 (Atr.): Throw ca. 7 bouncy ball on grand piano strings
Pno. 3 (Atr.): Throw ca. 7 bouncy ball on grand piano strings >
Pno. 2 (Atr.): Throw a bouncy ball on grand piano strings >
sim.
Pno. 3 (Atr.): Throw a bouncy ball on grand piano strings / –
Pno. 2 (Atr.): Throw ca. 7 bouncy ball on grand piano strings
Pno. 3 (Atr.): Throw ca. 7 bouncy ball on grand piano strings >
“Where Are We Heading...?”
Preparation for Section F: Two amateur musicians playing improvisation in Section F should quietly walk to auditorium near stage
col legno on fingerboard
Improvise with given material
Start together and end one by one (i.e. staggered ending)
D string G string / / 3
Vln. I (Pro.)
col legno on fingerboard
Improvise with given material
Start together and end one by one (i.e. staggered ending)
D string G string / / 3
Vln. I (Am.)
Vln. II (Pro.)
Vln. II (Am.)
Vla. (Pro.)
Vla. (Am.)
col legno on fingerboard
Improvise with given material
Start together and end one by one (i.e. staggered ending)
D string G string / / 3
col legno on fingerboard
Improvise with given material
Start together and end one by one (i.e. staggered ending)
D string G string /
Perc. 1 (Pro.)
Perc. 3 (Am.)
Perc. 4 (Am.)
Perc. 5 (Am.)
Hp. 1 (Pro.)
Hp. 2 (Am.)
Pno. 1 (Pro.)
Pno. 2, 3 (Am.)
Vln. I (Pro.)
Vln. I (Am.)
Vln. II (Pro.) Vln. II (Am.)
(Pro.)
(Am.)
Fl. 1 (Pro.)
Fl. 2 (Am.)
Ob. 1 (Pro.)
Ob. 2 (Am.)
Cl. 1 (B b ) (Pro.)
Cl. 2 (B b ) (Am.)
Bsn. 1 (Pro.)
Bsn. 2 (Am.)
Hn. 1 (Pro.)
Hn. 2 (Am.)
Tpt. 1 (B b ) (Pro.)
Tpt. 2 (B b ) (Am.)
Tpt. 3 (B b ) (Am.)
Tbn. 1 (Pro.)
Tbn. 2 (Am.)
Tba. 2 (Am.)
Tba. 2 (Am.)
Perc. 1 (Pro.)
Perc. 2 (Am.)
Perc. 3 (Am.)
Perc. 4 (Am.)
Perc. 5 (Am.)
Hp. 2 (Am.)
Pno. 1 (Pro.)
Pno. 2, 3 (Am.)
Vln. I (Pro.)
Vln. I (Am.)
Vln. II (Pro.)
Vln. II (Am.)
Vla. (Pro.)
Vla. (Am.)
Vc. (Pro.)
Vc. (Am.)
Db. (Pro.)
Db. (Am.)
/ sim.
Improvise with balloon. Loud, fast and busy
/ sim.
Improvise with balloon. Loud, fast and busy
/ sim.
Improvise with balloon. Loud, fast and busy
/ sim.
Improvise with balloon. Loud, fast and busy
/ sim.
Improvise with balloon. Loud, fast and busy
/ sim.
Improvise with balloon. Loud, fast and busy
/ sim.
Improvise with balloon. Loud, fast and busy
/ sim.
Improvise with balloon. Loud, fast and busy
/ sim.
Improvise with balloon. Loud, fast and busy
/ sim.
Improvise with balloon. Loud, fast and busy
/ sim.
Improvise with balloon. Loud, fast and busy
/ sim.
Improvise with balloon. Loud, fast and busy
/ sim.
Improvise with balloon. Loud, fast and busy
/ sim.
Improvise with balloon. Loud, fast and busy
/ sim.
Improvise with balloon. Loud, fast and busy
/ sim.
Improvise with balloon. Loud, fast and busy
/ Balloon
Improvise with balloon. Loud, fast and busy
/ sim.
Improvise with balloon. Loud, fast and busy
/ Balloon
Improvise with balloon. Loud, fast and busy
/ Balloon
Improvise with balloon. Loud, fast and busy
/ Balloon
Improvise with balloon. Loud, fast and busy
1. Any 2 amateur musicians with mobile instrument (except percussion) can play improvisation
2. They should start in auditorium near stage and walk away from it whilst improvising (if possible, walk out from auditorium completely into foyer)
3. Start one by one and end one by one
4. Improvise as instructed.
Release balloon in air
Release balloon in air
Release balloon in air
Release balloon in air
"Flying Away Birds" Improvisation :
If you are one of the two musicians improvising in this section, improvise with notes given below. It is fine to transpose them an octave above or below. Improvise as if a bird is flying away... &
"Flying Away Birds" Improvisation :
If you are one of the two musicians improvising in this section, improvise with notes given below. It is fine to transpose them an octave above or below. Improvise as if a bird is flying away... &
Release balloon in air
Release balloon in air
"Flying Away Birds" Improvisation :
If you are one of the two musicians improvising in this section, improvise with notes given below. It is fine to transpose them an octave above or below. Improvise as if a bird is flying away...
Release balloon in air
Release balloon in air
Release balloon in air
Release balloon in air
Release balloon in air
Release balloon in air
Release balloon in air
"Flying Away Birds" Improvisation
If you are one of the two musicians improvising in this section, improvise with notes given below. It is fine to transpose them an octave above or below. Improvise as if a bird is flying away... &
"Flying Away Birds" Improvisation
If you are one of the two musicians improvising in this section, improvise with notes given below. It is fine to transpose them an octave above or below. Improvise as if a bird is flying away...
"Flying Away Birds" Improvisation :
If you are one of the two musicians improvising in this section, improvise with notes given below. It is fine to transpose them an octave above or below. Improvise as if a bird is flying away... &
Release balloon in air
Release balloon in air
Release balloon in air
Release balloon in air
Release balloon in air
Release balloon in air
Release balloon in air
Release balloon in air
Release balloon in air
/ Improvise with "Bending Sound" effect. Play less and less towards the end of piece.
/
/ Pno. 2 & 3 (Atr.)
Quietly bounce only one ball at a time. Give enough space in between each throw. Play less and less towards the end.
Pno. 2 & 3 (Atr.)
/ Quietly bounce only one ball at a time. Give enough space in between each throw. Play less and less towards the end.
gliss.
/ & > Put down bow, pick up balloon and inflate it &
"Flying Away Birds" Improvisation
If you are one of the two musicians improvising in this section, improvise with notes given below. It is fine to transpose them an octave above or below. Improvise as if a bird is flying away... & & arco
gliss.
> Put down bow, pick up balloon and inflate it & arco
Put down bow, pick up balloon and inflate it
"Flying Away Birds" Improvisation
If you are one of the two musicians improvising in this section, improvise with notes given below. It is fine to transpose them an octave above or below. Improvise as if a bird is flying away... & & arco
> Put down bow, pick up balloon and inflate it
Put down bow, pick up balloon and inflate it
Put down bow, pick up balloon and inflate it
Put down bow, pick up balloon and inflate it
Improvise with balloon. loud, fast and busy
Improvise with balloon. loud, fast and busy
Flying Away Birds ” Improvisation
If you are one of the two musicians improvising in this section, improvise with notes given below. It is fine to transpose them an octave above or below. Improvise as if a bird is flying away...
Fl. 1 (Pro.)
Fl. 2 (Am.)
Ob. 1 (Pro.)
Ob. 2 (Am.)
Cl. 1 (Bb) (Pro.)
Cl. 2 (Bb) (Am.)
Bsn. 1 (Pro.)
Bsn. 2 (Am.)
Hn. 1 (Pro.)
Hn. 2 (Am.)
Tpt. 1 (Bb) (Pro.)
Tpt. 2 (Bb) (Am.)
Tpt. 3 (Bb) (Am.)
Tbn. 1 (Pro.)
Tbn. 2 (Am.)
Tba. 1 (Pro.)
Tba. 2 (Am.)
Perc. 1 (Pro.)
Perc. 2 (Am.)
Perc. 3 (Am.)
Perc. 4 (Am.)
Perc. 5 (Am.)
Hp. 1 (Pro.)
Hp. 2 (Am.)
Pno. 1 (Pro.)
Pno. 2, 3 (Am.)
Vln. I (Pro.)
Vln. I (Am.)
Vln. I (Am.)
Vln. II (Pro.)
Vln. II (Am.)
Vln. II (Am.)
Vla. (Pro) (Am.)
Vla. (Am.)
Vc. (Pro.)
Vc. (Am.)
Db. (Pro.)
Db. (Pro.)
Fl. 1 (Pro.)
Fl. 2 (Am.)
Ob. 1 (Pro.)
Ob. 2 (Am.)
Cl. 1 (Bb) (Pro.)
Cl. 2 (Bb) (Am.)
Bsn. 1 (Pro.)
Bsn. 2 (Am.)
Hn. 1 (Pro.)
Hn. 2 (Am.)
Tpt. 1 (Bb) (Pro.)
Tpt. 2 (Bb) (Am.)
Tpt. 3 (Bb) (Am.)
Tbn. 1 (Pro.)
Tbn. 2 (Am.)
Tba. 1 (Pro.)
Tba. 2 (Am.)
Perc. 1 (Pro.)
Perc. 2 (Am.)
Perc. 3 (Am.)
Perc. 4 (Am.)
Perc. 5 (Am.)
Hp. 1 (Pro.)
Hp. 2 (Am.)
Pno. 1 (Pro.)
Pno. 2, 3 (Am.)
Vln. I (Pro.)
Vln. I (Am.)
Vln. II (Pro.)
Vln. II (Am.)
Vla. (Pro.)
Vla. (Am.)
Vc. (Pro.)
Vc. (Am.)
Db. (Pro.)
Db. (Am.)