Augusta Read Thomas
HELIOS CHOROS III (Sun God Dancers)
Full score
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Augusta Read Thomas
HELIOS CHOROS III (Sun God Dancers)
commissioned by Orchestre de Paris created on 12 December 2007 in the Salle Pleyel conducted by Christoph Eschenbach
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Instrumentation Piccolo 2 Flutes 2 Oboes English Horn in F 3 Clarinets in B= (3rd doubling Bass Clarinet) 2 Bassoons 4 Horns in F 4 Trumpets in C (1 and 2 may double Piccolo Trumpet in B=) 2 Trombones Bass Trombone Tuba Percussion (4 players) 1. Glockenspiel, Marimba (5 octave), 4 Graduated woodblocks, 2 Bongos, Claves, Large suspended cymbal (bow needed) 2. Vibraphone (motor always off, bow needed), Crotales (2 complete octaves, bow needed), 2 Conga drums, 2 Trianges (small, large) 3. Tubular chimes, 3 Suspended finger cymbals (played with triangle beater; small, medium, and large), Claves, Snare drum, Large bass drum, Medium tamtam 4. Xylophone, Crotales (2 complete octaves, bow needed), Sizzle cymbal (bow needed), 3 Triangles (small, medium, large), 4 Tom-toms, Very large tamtam
Piano (doubling Celesta) 2 Harps Strings (approximately 16/14/12/10/8 players)
duration circa 15 minutes Transposed Score Grace notes come before the beat; rolled chords start on the beat All tremolos should always be faster than the sixteenth notes Piano/Celesta should be located at the back of the orchestra with the percussion If two keyboard players are available, they might want to share the piano/celesta part, one playing piano and the other playing celesta As this work is quite loud and brassy in some places, it is advised that the maximum number of string players be used Two extra percussion players may be used as assistants as needed Unless otherwise specified, percussionists should use the most common beater or mallet
with admiration and gratitude to Christoph Eschenbach
HELIOS CHOROS III "Sun God Dancers" Dancelike and playful
Augusta Read Thomas (2007)
= 66–72
*
**
Piccolo
1 Flute 2
1 Oboe 2
English Horn
1
Clarinet in B
2 B Clarinet
(Bass Clarinet) 3
1 pizzicato-like
Bassoon 2
1 2 Horn in F 3 4
1 2 Trumpet in C 3 4
Trombone
1 2
Bass Trombone
Tuba
2 Bongos
solo
1 Vibraphone (motor off) 2 Percussion
Ped.
Tubular Chimes 3 in background Ped.
Large Triangle
Ped.
Ped.
Xylophone
4 Piano pizz. (inside piano)
in background; blend with pizz.
ord. (on keyboard)
Piano (Celesta) ❉ solo
❉ (solo)
Harp 1
DC B /EF GA solo
Harp 2
DCB/E F G A
Dancelike and playful
= 66–72
pizz.
Violin I pizz.
0
l.v. molto
div.
unis.
0
Violin II pizz. Viola pizz. Violoncello
Contrabass
*Note to conductor: Measures 1 and 2 are like a "question mark". Measure 3 is like the "start" of the piece. **Note to conductor: The 4/8 and 2/8 measures are like momentary "interruptions."
Corrected 4/2010
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2 8 Picc.
1 Fl. 2
1 Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.
1
Cl. in B
2 echo 3
1 Bn. 2
1.
(1.)
1 2 Hn. in F
blend with pizz.
3.
3 4
1
st. mute 2 Tpt. in C
st. mute 3 st. mute 4
Tbn.
1 2
Bs.Tbn. Tba.
2 Bongos
solo
1 Small Triangle solo
Vibraphone
(Tub. Ch.)
Ped.
(Xylo.)
Ped.
2 Perc.
Ped.
3 Medium Triangle solo
4
pizz.-like; secco
Pno.
secco
â?‰
Hrp. 1
G
Hrp. 2
F
0 0
Vn. I
arco pizz. Vn. II
Va. sub. Vc.
Cb.
3 17 Picc.
3
solo 1 Fl. 2 3
1 3
Ob. 2 3
Eng. Hn. 3
1
Cl. in B
2
3
1 Bn. 2 1.
(1.)
2.
1 2 espr. Hn. in F
3
4 (senza sord.) 1
solo
via sord. Tpt. in C
espr.
3
senza sord.
solo
2 3
3. 3 4 3
1. Tbn.
1 2
3
Bs.Tbn. Tba. (2 Bongos)
solo
1
3
2 secco
(secco)
Small Suspended Finger Cymbal with Triangle beater
Perc.
sub. Ped.
Tub. Ch.
3 3
secco Crotales
Ped.
Small Triangle
4
Pno.
secco
â?‰
sub.
P.D.L.T.
ord.
Hrp. 1
P.D.L.T.
Hrp. 2
ord.
F
all in one bow
arco Vn. I light and bouncy 0
sub.
zing!
zing!
arco
pizz.
Vn. II
arco
6 sole, div. a 6
tutte, unis.
pizz.
div.
Va.
zing!
div.
Vc. pizz. Cb.
unis.
4 25 Picc.
1 3
Fl.
solo 2 suddenly playful and jumpy 1
Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.
1 light and bouncy Cl. in B
2
3
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1 st. mute 2 Tpt. in C 3
4
Tbn.
1 2
Bs.Tbn. Tba.
Glockenspiel 1 (Vib.) 2 secco
Medium Sus. Finger Cymbal with triangle beater
Perc.
Claves
3 Medium Triangle
Xylophone
4
Pno.
â?‰
Hrp. 1
Hrp. 2
G
C
C F
4 soli, div. a 4
tutti, unis.
Vn. I bell-like Vn. II unis. Va.
Vc.
Cb.
pizz.
F
5 33 Picc.
1 Fl. 2 sempre 1 Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.
1 punchy Cl. in B
2
3
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1
2 Tpt. in C 3
4
Tbn.
1 2
Bs.Tbn. Tba.
Claves
Marimba
1 blend with pizz. 2 secco
Perc.
Tub. Ch.
3 3 Triangles (Large, Medium, Small)
secco solo
4
inside piano
ord. (on keyboard)
pizz.
secco
Pno.
secco
ord.
❉
P.D.L.T.
Hrp. 1
A
ord. P.D.L.T.
Hrp. 2
F
(non harmonic)
Vn. I
Vn. II
Sola 1º
arco
Va. espr. Vc.
Cb.
6 41
*
Picc. in background 1 rubato Fl.
solo 2 fanfare-like
sub., bold
as if disappearing into the sky 1 Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.
solo 1
Cl. in B
2
3
1 Bn. 2
* 1
2 Hn. in F 3
4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3 4
Tbn.
1 2
Bs.Tbn. Tba.
* 1 l.v. bowed
(Vib.) 2 Perc.
Ped.
(Tub. Ch.) 3
4
* Pno.
* Hrp. 1
A
* Hrp. 2
* Vn. I arco Vn. II
Va. as if disappearing into the sky Vc.
Cb.
*Note to conductor: It is optional whether or not to put a slight fermata in the first half of measure 44.
intense
vehement! as if the work ended here
7 49 Picc.
solo 1 poss.
Fl.
solo 2 playful; phrase measures 54-56 as if they are reaching toward measure 57. 1
Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.
1
Cl. in B
2
3
1 Bn. 2
1
2 Hn. in F 3
4
Tpt. in C
1 2
3 4 1. Tbn.
1 2
Bs.Tbn. Tba.
(Marimba) 1
Small and Large Triangles 2 Perc.
(Tub. Ch.) 3 secco Ped. 4
Pno.
secco
P.D.L.T.
ord.
Hrp. 1
F
Hrp. 2
Solo 1ยบ, arco (pizz.)
tutti, pizz.
0
Vn. I espr. Solo 1ยบ
pizz.
arco
Vn. II tutte, pizz.
espr. echo flute
Va. (pizz.)
div. unis.
Vc. (pizz.) Cb.
0
0
8 57 Picc.
1 solo Fl. 2
1 Ob. 2
Eng. Hn. solo 1 passionate interruption Cl. in B
2
3
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 (senza sord.)
(optional: tacet the high C)
solo
1 (st. mute)
via sord.
2 Tpt. in C
via sord.
(st. mute) 3
via sord.
fltg.
(st. mute) 4
Tbn.
1 2
Bs.Tbn. Tba.
2 Bongos
solo
1 3
Vibraphone (with mallets)
3
3
2 secco
Perc.
Ped.
(Tub. Chimes) 3 secco
Xylophone
Ped. 4
solo
Pno.
â?‰
Hrp. 1
Hrp. 2
D F
arco
pizz.
Vn. I (non trem.)
tutti, arco
pizz.
0
Vn. II
0
pizz.
arco
Va. arco
pont.
Vc.
silvery Cb.
pizz. (ord.)
9 63
solo
Picc.
solo 1 Fl.
sempre 2
1 Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.
1
Cl. in B
2
3
1 Bn. 2
2. Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1
2 Tpt. in C 3
4
Tbn.
1 2
Bs.Tbn. Tba. Marimba 1
Crotale
(stop crotale)
Vibraphone
2 Small Sus. Finger Cym. with triangle beater
Perc.
Medium and Small Sus. Finger Cymbals
secco
3
4
Pno.
Hrp. 1
F
Hrp. 2
F
Vn. I
arco Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
Solo 1ยบ
10 70 Picc.
1 Fl. 2
1 Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.
1
Cl. in B
2
3
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1
2 Tpt. in C 3
4
Tbn.
1 2
Bs.Tbn. Tba.
(Mar.) 1
(Vib.) 2 secco Perc.
Claves 3
4
Pno.
Hrp. 1
Hrp. 2
C
Vn. I
tutti, pizz. Vn. II
sul A Va.
Vc.
Cb.
11 Florid and playful
76
= 76–84
solo
Picc.
3
solo, bebop-like
1 3
sub.
3
sub.
3
Fl. 2
3
poss.
poss.
1 3
Ob. 2
3
Eng. Hn. solo, bebop-like
3
1
3 3
Cl. in B
3
sub.
sub.
2 3
take Bass Clarinet 3 3
1 Bn. 2
3
1. Hn. in F
1 2 3
3 4
1 3
senza sord. 2 3
Tpt. in C
senza sord. 3 3
senza sord. 4 3
1. Tbn.
1 2
3
Bs.Tbn. Tba.
(Mar.)
solo
1
Small Triangle 2 Perc.
Tub. Chimes 3 secco (Xylo.)
solo
4
solo
Pno.
secco
Hrp. 1
D B E A
Hrp. 2
D B A
Florid and playful Vn. I
sul A Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
= 76–84
3
12 83 Picc. solo 3
1 Fl.
solo, bebop-like 2 3
3
3
sub. 1 Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.
1 3
3
Cl. in B
solo, bebop-like
3
solo
2
Bass Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1
2 Tpt. in C 3
4
Tbn.
1 2
Bs.Tbn. Tba.
1
2 Perc. 3
4
Pno.
Hrp. 1
Hrp. 2
sul E Solo 1 arco Vn. I
Vn. II
Va. (pizz.) Vc.
(pizz.) Cb.
13 91
*
Picc.
1 sub.
Fl.
solo 2 5
3
espr.
sub.
3
1 sub.
Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.
1 3
3
Cl. in B
solo 2 fanfare-like
3
Bass Cl. solo 1 Bn. 2
* Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1
2 Tpt. in C 3
4
Tbn.
1 2
Bs.Tbn. Tba.
* 1
2 Perc. 3
4
* Pno.
* Hrp. 1
* Hrp. 2
* tutti, pizz. Vn. I
(pizz.) Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
*Note to conductor: It is optional to observe the fermata in measure 97.
3
14 100 Picc. solo
solo
1 bright Fl.
lyrical
dramatic
solo
(solo)
solo
2 lyrical
florid
3
6
dramatic
1 5
3
Ob.
singing 2
Eng. Hn.
1 Cl. in B
5
2 3
singing
Bass Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1
2 Tpt. in C 3
4
Tbn.
1 2
Bs.Tbn. Tba.
1
2 Perc. 3
4
to Celesta
Pno.
secco
Hrp. 1
Hrp. 2
(pizz.) Vn. I (pizz.)
3
Vn. II (pizz.) Va. 3
(pizz.) Vc. (pizz.) Cb.
15 109 Picc.
1 3
Fl.
sempre
2 sub.
3
1 Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bass Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1
2 Tpt. in C 3
4
Tbn.
1 2
Bs.Tbn. Tba.
(Marimba)
3
1 sub. 2 Perc. 3 (Xylo.) 4 sub.
3
Celesta
to Piano
Cel.
Hrp. 1
Hrp. 2
arco
div.
unis.
Vn. I Solo 1ยบ arco
non div.
tutti (arco)
Vn. II
sul A
3
sub.
3
arco Va.
Vc.
Cb.
16 118 Picc.
*
3
1 3
*
Fl.
3
3
2
3
sempre 1 Ob. 2
*
3
3
Eng. Hn. 3
sempre
* 1 Cl. in B
* 2
Bass Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1
2 Tpt. in C 3
4
Tbn.
1 2
Bs.Tbn. Tba.
1
2 Perc. 3
4
Pno.
Hrp. 1
Hrp. 2
3 soli
tutti, pizz.
*
0
0
0
Vn. I
*
0
Vn. II
* Va.
Vc.
Cb.
*Note: Tutti should punch out the accents. Not all accents line up.
0
0
17 126 Picc. solo 1 3
Fl.
solo
cantabile
2 3
solo 1 3
bright, fanfare-like Ob.
solo 2 3
bright, fanfare-like Eng. Hn.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bass Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2
3 4
1
2 Tpt. in C 3
4
Tbn.
1 2
Bs.Tbn. Tba.
1
2 Perc. 3
4
Pno.
Hrp. 1
Hrp. 2
Solo 1ยบ arco Vn. I
Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
tutti
18 Graceful and warm
rit.
133
= 56–60
Picc.
1 Fl.
bell-like; less loud than horn solo 2
1 Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.
1 3
Cl. in B 2
Bass Cl.
Bn.
1 2 1.
solo
1 2 Hn. in F
sim.
sim.
bell-like 3 4
1
Tpt. in C
2
3 4 1. solo Tbn.
1 2 espr.
majestic
Bs.Tbn. Tba.
Sus. Cym.
l.v. molto
1 3
Vib.
bowed
(bowed)
l.v. molto
in background
2 Perc.
Ped.
(Tub. Chimes) solo
blend with horn solo
3 Crotale bowed
l.v. molto 3
4
Pno.
Hrp. 1
Hrp. 2
espr.
Graceful and warm
rit.
3
= 56–60
con sord. div.
Vn. I espr.
con sord. sul E A delicate div.
Vn. II
espr.
espr. con sord. sul E
B delicate
espr.
espr. con sord.
ord.
Va. espr.
con sord. arco Vc. supporting horn arco (not muted) Cb. espr.
Ped.
19 141 Picc. 3
1 Fl. 2
1 Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.
1 Cl. in B 2 Bass Clarinet Bass Cl. 1. Bn.
solo
(1.)
1 2 echo horn
(1.)
(1.)
1 2 Hn. in F
sim. sempre 3 4
1
Tpt. in C
2
3 4 (1.) Tbn.
3
1 2 3
sub. Bs.Tbn. Tba. (Sus. Cym.)
use cymbal that when bowed gives off many high harmonics
bowed
l.v. molto
1 (bowed)
(bowed)
2 3
Ped.
Perc.
Ped.
Tub. Ch.
Medium Tamtam (bowed) 3 (Ped.) Sizzle Cym. (bowed)
Ped.
l.v. molto
Very Large Tamtam (felt mallet)
Crotale (bowed)
Piano
pizz. (inside piano)
l.v. molto
4
delicate ord. (on keyboard)
l.v.
Pno.
Hrp. 1
8va
gliss.
(D C B /E FG A )
Hrp. 2
l.v.
D C B E A
delicate and wispy
unis. Vn. I
A 3
Vn. II B 3
sul A Va. div. Vc.
pizz. Cb.
0
arco
3
unis., pizz.
20 147
solo
Picc. espr. solo 1 Fl.
solo
espr.
2 3
solo 1 Ob.
poss.
espr. 2 solo
Eng. Hn. echo horn solo 1 Cl. in B
espr. 2
Bass Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 espr.
3
Hn. in F
2
3 4 st. mute 1 elegant, in background Tpt. in C
2
3 4 (1.) Tbn.
1 2 poss.
Bs.Tbn. Tba. (Sus. Cym.)
scrape with triangle beater from dome to rim l.v. molto
1 elegant, not rushed (Vib.)
Crotale bowed
mallets
2 Perc.
Medium Tamtam bowed
Ped.
l.v. molto
3 (Crotale) (bowed) l.v. molto
Sizzle Cym. felt mallet
l.v. molto
4
pizz. (inside piano)
Pno.
resonant
â?‰
â?‰
s.
glis
Hrp. 1
(D C B/E F GA )
l.v.
B
delicate and wispy
D
Hrp. 2
sul E div. Vn. I slow, irregular tremolo 3 soli, a3
tutti, div.
unis.
Vn. II tutte
3 sole Va. 3
3
shimmering arco 3 soli, a3
tutti (arco)
Vc. 5
Cb.
shimmering
sul D
sul A
l.v. molto
21 153 Picc.
1 Fl. 2 support horn solo
espr.
1 Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.
1 Cl. in B 2 take B Clarinet Bass Cl.
1 Bn. 2 (1.) 1 2 Hn. in F
3
espr. majestic
3 4 (1.) 1 2 Tpt. in C
3. st. mute 3 4
Tbn.
solo
solo
1.
1. solo
1 2 3
espr.
3
espr.
Bs.Tbn. Tba.
(Sus. Cym.)
slow tremolo, felt mallets
l.v. molto
1 espr.
l.v. molto Vib.
bowed
warm; blend with strings
Crotale bowed
l.v.molto
2 Medium Tamtam felt mallet
Ped. Tub. Chimes
Perc. 3
Ped. (Sizzle Cym.)
bowed
l.v. molto
Very Large Tamtam (felt mallet) l.v. molto
Sizzle Cym. – felt mallets
slow roll
l.v. molto
4 solo
Pno.
(pizz., inside piano)
to Celesta
â?‰
Hrp. 1
D E G A
Hrp. 2
(div.)
unis.
div.
Vn. I
3
A
Vn. II
div. 3
B sempre div. Va. 3
sul C Vc.
Cb. espr.
22
Resonant and delicate 161
Picc. 3
1 5
Fl. 2
3
1 Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.
1 sempre, glassy and calm Cl. in B
2 Clarinet in B 3 sempre 1 sempre
Bn. 2 sempre (1.) 1 2 Hn. in F
lyrical
fade into texture
3.
3 4 5
1. (st. mute) 1 2 Tpt. in C 3 4 (1.) Tbn.
(1.)
st. mute
1 2 3
lyrical
fade into texture
Tuba
Bs.Tbn. Tba. Marimba (uneven, frenetic, sporadic tremolo sempre) 1 3
Vibraphone
(bowed)
2 3 Sus. Finger Cymbals with triangle beaters
Perc.
sempre Ped.
Tub. Chimes
3
3 (Sus. Cym.) (mallets)
Ped.
3 Triangles
l.v.
l.v. molto
4 sempre Celesta
sempre divide freely between hands
Cel.
5
3
5
3
3
5
7 5 5
ord.
P.D.L.T.
5
3
Hrp. 1
(DC B /EF G A) solo
sempre
Hrp. 2
P.D.L.T.
sub. sempre
(D CB/EFG A)
5
Resonant and delicate unis.
ord.
3
pizz.
pizz.
arco
arco
sul G
unis. sul D
div.
5
ricochet
pont.
3
unis. ord.
div. 5
3
Vn. I
(tutti) unis.
ricochet
pizz.
3
3
pizz.
arco
arco
sul G
pizz.
3
Vn. II
unis.
ricochet
pizz.
pizz.
arco
arco
pont. ricochet sul C
pizz.
sul G 3
3
arco, ord.
3
Va. pizz. 0
arco
sul D non trem.
0
ricochet
pont.
pizz.
0
arco, ord.
sul D
Vc. 6
3
3
unis.
div. Cb. espr.
pizz.
arco
3
5
sul D
23 166
fltg.
Picc.
3
fltg.
(non fltg.)
1 Fl.
fltg.
(non fltg.)
2
1. Ob.
1 2 solo
Eng. Hn.
1
5
Cl. in B 2 3
Bn.
1 2 2.
1.
1 2 Hn. in F
3
3.
4.
5
3 4 solo
via sord.
1 espr. Tpt. in C
2 3.
4.
3 4 3
via sord. 1 3
5
Tbn.
espr. 2 3
3
Bs.Tbn. 3
solo Tba.
1 3
3
(bowed)
Crotales
mallets
l.v.
2
Perc.
Ped.
3
3
3 3
Very Large Tamtam (felt mallet)
Ped. 4
8va
to Piano
Piano
ord. (on keyboard)
Pno.
3
5
3
s.
glis
l.v.
Hrp. 1
P.D.L.T.
Hrp. 2
G
C
8va
at tip
non trem.
at tip
sul E
Vn. I
3
arco
(pizz.)
3
sporadic, uneven, frenetic tremolo
Vn. II arco, pont.
ricochet
pizz.
5
ord. (non div.)
pizz.
Va. ricochet
pont.
7
pizz.
arco, ord.
Vc. 3
pizz. Cb.
l.v. molto
espr.
24 fltg.
172
molto accel.
solo
Picc.
3 3
3
fltg.
espr.
sempre
1 Fl.
3
5
cantabile 2 5
cantabile
espr.
3
1 Ob.
cantabile 2 3
cantabile Eng. Hn.
1 3
Cl. in B
2
3
1 3
Bn. 2 3
(1.)
3
2.
1 2 Hn. in F
(4.) 3 4 2.
solo
1 2 3
Tpt. in C
(4.)
cantabile
5
3 4
Tbn.
1 2 Tuba
Bs.Tbn. Tba.
molto accel.
(Mar.) 5
1
(Crot.)
l.v. molto
2 Perc.
espr.
(Tub. Ch.) 3 (Ped.) (Tamtam)
3
solo
Sizzle Cymbal (felt mallet)
l.v. molto
Ped.
4 in background
8va
8va
Pno.
8va
7:3
solo 8va
3
â?‰
â?‰
3
Hrp. 1
E F
5
ord.
l.v. molto
espr.
Hrp. 2
5 8
at tip
senza sord. via sord.
3
Vn. I sul E
cantabile
8va
via sord.
senza sord.
Vn. II arco sul A
at tip
espr.
3 3
Va. cantabile at tip
ricochet
Vc. arco
sub. 3
Cb.
5
non trem.
pizz.
arco
Majestic
25
= 88–92
177 Picc.
1 3
Fl. 2 3
3
1 3
Ob.
intense 2
Eng. Hn.
1 3
Cl. in B
2 3
3 3
Bn.
1 2 1. 1 2
Hn. in F
3 fltg. 4 senza sord. 1 driving
3
solo
solo
2 3
Tpt. in C
(optional tacet on C )
3
(st. mute) 3
4 senza sord. Tbn.
1. solo
1 2
Bs.Tbn. Tba. Glock.
l.v.
1
(Crotales)
l.v.
3
3
2 Perc. 3 Ped. 3 Triangles 4
3
Pno.
❉
5
Hrp. 1
intense
3
sempre; resonant
secco
❉
(DC B /E FG A)
B E G A
8va
3
B G
Hrp. 2
Majestic
= 88–92 sul E
Vn. I 3
driving
3
sempre intense
unis. div. Vn. II 3
sempre; driving div.
via sord.
3
Va. 3
via sord.
senza sord.
Vc. 3
Cb.
3
intense
unis. senza sord.
26
Lively 182
fltg.
fltg.
non fltg.
non fltg.
5
Picc. sub. fltg.
1 5
3
Fl.
cantabile
2 3
1 3
Ob.
5
2 3
Eng. Hn.
1 5
3
Cl. in B
5
5
solo
5
2
sempre 3
1 Bn. 2 1. 1 2 Hn. in F
playful 3 4
1 (optional tacet on D)
(optional tacet on D ) 2 Tpt. in C
5
3
cantabile
(st. mute)
3
4 cantabile Tbn.
3
1.
1 2
Bs.Tbn. Tba. solo Marimba 1
Vibraphone
sempre
mallets
2 secco
Perc.
3
secco
secco
3
4 solo
5
Pno.
lyrical
divide freely between hands
5
5
5
resonant
sempre
secco
â?‰
Hrp. 1
P.D.L.T.
Hrp. 2
sempre
(D C B /EFG A)
Lively
sul E
Vn. I 3
5
detache
sim.
Vn. II 3
5
5 5
5
Va. 3
pizz. Vc.
Cb.
5
pizz.
sub.
27 187 Picc. playful 1 Fl.
playful
playful 2 playful 1.
Ob.
2.
1 2 playful
playful Eng. Hn.
1 Cl. in B
playful 2 3
Bn.
1 2
1
2 Hn. in F 3 playful 4
1 playful 2 Tpt. in C
playful 3 playful 4
Tbn.
1 2
Bs.Tbn.
Tba.
1
2 Perc. 3 Xylophone 4
Pno.
ord.
Hrp. 1
G
P.D.L.T.
Hrp. 2
E F
G
pizz.
arco
0
Vn. I playful
pizz.
0
Vn. II playful
arco
pizz.
Va. playful (pizz.) Vc.
Cb.
28 Energized and intense
191 Picc.
1 Fl. 2
1 Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.
1
Cl. in B
2
3 2. Bn.
1 2
1
2 Hn. in F 3
4
1. 1 2 (st. mute) Tpt. in C
solo
3 sub.
cup mute
4 sub. Tbn.
1 2
Bs.Tbn. Tba. optional tacet Claves
(Mar.) 1
blend with pizz. 2 Perc.
(Tub. Chimes) 3 secco Small and Medium Triangles
Ped.
Ped.
4
Pno.
secco
Hrp. 1
C
ord.
Hrp. 2
Energized and intense pizz.
0
Vn. I arco
0
Vn. II
sub.
pizz. Va. arco
pizz.
unis.
div.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
29 solo
195 Picc. 5
3
1
3 6
Fl.
3
2 3
1 3
Ob.
3
2 3
Eng. Hn.
1 3
Cl. in B
3
2 blend with pizz. 3 1.
Bn.
1 2 solo 1 sempre
Hn. in F
2 3.
(3.= ) 3 4
sempre 1 sub. 2 Tpt. in C
sub. 3 solo 4 1. st. mute
Tbn.
solo
1 2
Bs.Tbn. Tba. 7
Glock.
solo
l.v.
l.v.
3
1 3
solo (Vib.) 2 5
secco
Perc.
rip gliss. quickly upward on chimes
Ped.
l.v.
gliss.
3
secco
3
3
solo
3 gliss.
(Ped.) (Sm. and Med. Triangles)
Xylophone solo
Ped.
secco
4 3
Pno.
secco
3
3
resonant
.
gliss
â?‰ 3
l.v.
3
3
Hrp. 1 ss.
gli
l.v. 3
Hrp. 2
sul A
3
arco
pizz.
div. arco
unis., pizz.
arco
pizz.
3
arco
pizz.
3
Vn. I
pizz.
3
0
sul A
Vn. II
arco
pizz.
sul G
Va. arco
div.
Vc.
arco Cb.
unis., pizz.
3 3
30 199 Picc. 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
1 3 5
Fl.
2
3 3 3
1 Ob. 2 3 3
Eng. Hn. sub.
1 3 5
Cl. in B
2 3
3
3
3 3
a2 Bn.
2.
1 2 3
1 3
Hn. in F
2 3. 3 4 3 3
1 sempre Tpt. in C
2 4. 3 4
Tbn.
1 2
Bs.Tbn. Tba. 5
(Glock.)
l.v.
1
(Vib.) 2 Perc.
secco
(Tub. Ch.)
3
3 Sizzle Cymbal scrape with triangle beater
Ped.
4
Pno.
secco
â?‰
Hrp. 1
Hrp. 2
arco Vn. I sub.
gritty
arco Vn. II
arco
0
gritty
sub. pizz.
arco
Va. div.
unis., arco
pizz.
3
Vc.
(arco) Cb.
sempre, gritty
31 203 Picc.
3
1
Fl. 2 3
(a2) Ob.
1.
1 2
Eng. Hn.
1 Cl. in B
3. 2 3 sempre 1 5
Bn. 2
5
(2.)
a2
1 2 Hn. in F
3 sempre 4
1 solo Tpt. in C
2 sempre
(3. st. mute) (4. cup mute)
3., 4. - via sord.
3 4 (st. mute)
via sord.
1 Tbn.
cup mute
via sord.
2
Bs.Tbn. Tba. (Glock.) 1
(Vib.) 2 secco
Perc.
secco
(Tub. Ch.) 3 secco
secco Xylophone 4 8va
l.v.
Pno.
loco
secco
secco
l.v.
â?‰ l.v.
l.v. .
iss
Hrp. 1
gl
l.v.
Hrp. 2
Vn. I sempre Vn. II
Va. gritty pizz.
arco Vc. gritty Cb.
pizz.
32 207 Picc. 3 3
3
3
1 3
3
Fl. 2 3 3
3
5
1 Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.
1 Cl. in B
2. 2 3
Bn.
1 2
1
2 Hn. in F 3
4
1
Tpt. in C
2
3 4 senza sord. Tbn.
1 2
Bs.Tbn. Tba. (Glock.) l.v.
l.v.
1 (Vib.)
intense
2 Perc.
intense
(Tub. Ch.)
secco
3 secco (Xylo.) 4
8va
3
secco
Pno.
secco
3
8va
â?‰
Hrp. 1
8va
gliss.
Hrp. 2
D
pizz.
0
arco
0
arco
Vn. I
pizz. Vn. II
pizz. Va.
Vc.
Cb.
l.v.
33 210 Picc.
1 cantabile Fl. 2
1
5 3
Ob. 2 cantabile
sub.
Eng. Hn.
1. Cl. in B
1 2 3
3
1
Bn.
5
3
2
1
Hn. in F
3
2
4.
3.
3
4.
3 4 solo 1 3
3
solo
3
Tpt. in C
solo
2 3. senza sord.
4. senza sord.
3
3 4 3
Tbn.
1.
solo
(1.)
1 2 3 3
3
Bs.Tbn. Tba.
1
2 Perc. 3
4
Pno.
â?‰
Hrp. 1
C G
l.v.
Hrp. 2
. iss
gl
(DC B /E F GA)
Vn. I
Vn. II
5
5
5
5
5
arco
Va. espr. arco Vc.
0
Cb.
l.v. molto
arco
sul A 3
34 214 Picc.
1 3
Fl.
fltg. 2 3 3
Ob.
2.
1 2
Eng. Hn.
1.
3
(1.)
1 2 3
Cl. in B
take Bass Clarinet
3
3 3
3
Bn.
a2
1 2 3
1 5
Hn. in F
2 3
4.
3.
5
3 4 solo 1 3 3
Tpt. in C
2 4.
3
3 4
1 5
3
Tbn.
3
2 3 3
Bs.Tbn.
3
3
Tba.
(Glock.)
3
(Vib.)
3
6
l.v.
1
2 secco Perc.
(Tub. Ch.)
6 3
3 6
(Xylo.)
secco
3
4 6
Pno.
Hrp. 1
l.v.
Hrp. 2
3
pont.
s. lis
g
F
ord.
Vn. I 3
pont.
3
ord.
5
Vn. II 3
pont.
ord.
Va. 3
div. Vc. 3
Cb.
5
pizz.
arco
div.
unis., pizz.
35
accel.
218 Picc.
1 Fl. 2 2. Ob.
1.
1 2
Eng. Hn.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bass Cl.
Bn.
1 2 solo 1
solo 2 Hn. in F
solo 3
solo 4 2.
(2.)
1 2
Tpt. in C
3
4
1 Tbn. 2 Bs.Tbn.
Bs.Tbn.
Bs.Tbn. Tba. Marimba 1 3
(Vib.)
3
2
Perc.
(Tub. Ch.)
secco
3
secco
3
3
(Xylo.) 4
Pno.
blend with pizz.
3
Hrp. 1
Hrp. 2
B E
accel. pizz. Vn. I espr. pizz. Vn. II espr. pizz. Va.
0
Vc.
Cb.
36
Passionate and flowing
= 100–112
222 Picc.
1 Fl. 2
Ob.
1 2
Eng. Hn.
1 Cl. in B 2 Bass Cl. Bass Cl. 1. Bn.
1 2
1
2 Hn. in F 3
4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3 4
1 Tbn. 2
Bs.Tbn.
Tba.
4 Wood Blocks 1
2 Congas 2
Perc. 3
4
over the next 11 measures is a very gradual crescendo to
Pno.
Hrp. 1
Hrp. 2
Passionate and flowing
= 100–112
arco
Vn. I cantabile Vn. II
Va.
arco Vc.
unis. Cb.
37 225 Picc.
1 Fl. 2 3
1 Ob. 2 3
Eng. Hn.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bass Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4 st. mute
via sord.
1 3
3
st. mute
via sord.
2 3
Tpt. in C
st. mute 3 3
3
3
3
st. mute 4
Tbn.
1 2
Bs.Tbn. Tba.
1
2 Perc.
Claves 3
4 Tom-toms
on rim (clicking)
4
sub.
Pno.
Hrp. 1
(DC B/EFGA )
Hrp. 2
(DC B/EFGA)
A
Vn. I
arco Vn. II cantabile Va.
Vc.
Cb.
arco
38 229 Picc.
1 3
3
3
3
Fl. 2
1 Ob. 2
Eng. Hn. 1. Cl. in B
1 2
3
Bass Cl.
1 Bn. 2
Hn. in F
1 2 3 4
1
2 Tpt. in C 3
4
Tbn.
1 2
Bs.Tbn.
Tba.
(Wood Blocks) 1 (2 Congas) 2 Perc.
Snare Dr. (snares off, felt mallet) 3 (4 Tom-toms)
ord. (on drumhead)
4 3
Pno.
Hrp. 1
Hrp. 2
Vn. I 3
3
3
3
Vn. II
Va.
Vc. sub. Cb.
39 233 Picc.
1 Fl. 2 5
1 Ob.
3
3
2
Eng. Hn. 1. Cl. in B
(1.)
1 2
Bass Cl.
1 Bn. 2 a2 1 2 Hn. in F
a2 3 4 senza sord.
5
solo
1 3
3
2 Tpt. in C
(st. mute) 3 (st. mute) 4
percussive Tbn.
1 2 st. mute
Bs.Tbn.
Tba.
Glock.
3
1
(2 Congas) 2 Perc.
Claves 3 (4 Tom-toms)
(on drumhead)
4
Pno.
Hrp. 1
Hrp. 2
Vn. I sempre
Vn. II sempre
5
Va. 3
3
pizz. Vc.
Cb.
40 237 Picc.
1 Fl. 2
Ob.
1 2
Eng. Hn.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bass Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1
solo Tpt. in C
bell-like senza sord.
sub.
sub.
sub.
sub.
sub.
bell-like
sub.
sub.
sub.
sub.
sub.
2
3 4
Tbn.
1 2
Bs.Tbn.
Tba.
4 Wood Blocks 1 Vibraphone 2 secco; blend with Harps
Perc.
3 Finger Cym.
Bass Drum
3 (4 Tom-toms) 4
Pno.
Hrp. 1
G
A
(DC B/EFG A)
Hrp. 2
G
A
(DC B/EFG A)
Vn. I
Vn. II div.
unis. arco
pizz.
Va. arco Vc.
Cb.
41 242 Picc. fltg. 1 Fl.
fltg. 2
1 Ob. 2
Eng. Hn. cantabile
2. Cl. in B
1 2 5
Bass Cl.
2. Bn.
1 2 1. solo
(1.)
1 2 percussive
Hn. in F
3. 3 4 solo
solo
percussive
1 solo
solo
2 Tpt. in C
(st. mute)
solo
via sord.
solo senza sord.
(st. mute)
solo
via sord.
solo senza sord.
3
4
1 Tbn. 2
Bs.Tbn.
Tba.
(Wood Blocks) 1
2 Congas 2 Perc.
sub.
Chimes
3 (Tom-toms) on rim (clicking)
ord. (on drumhead)
Ped.
rim shot
4 5
Pno.
cantabile
5
Hrp. 1
Hrp. 2
pizz.
0
0
pizz.
0
0
pizz.
0
0
(pizz.)
0
0
Vn. I arco
Vn. II div. arco
Va. bell-like pizz. Vc. 5
Cb.
tremolo at tip
0
0
42 247 Picc.
1 sub. Fl. 2 sub. 1 3
Ob.
3
2
Eng. Hn. 1. Cl. in B
1 2
Bass Cl.
Bn.
1 2
1. 1 2 Hn. in F
3. 3 4
1 3 3
2 Tpt. in C 3
4
Tbn.
1 2
Bs.Tbn. Tba.
Glock.
3
1
sempre Vib. 2 3
secco Perc.
(Tub. Ch.)
Ped.
Sus. Finger Cymbals
3 3
(Ped.) Xylophone 4 3
sempre
blend with pizz.; not in foreground
Pno.
Hrp. 1
G
Hrp. 2
G
div. 0
unis. arco
0
pizz.
Vn. I
5 3 0
div.
unis., pizz.
Vn. II
unis. Va.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
pizz.
43 252 Picc. 3
1 Fl. 2
1 Ob. 2
Eng. Hn. (1.) Cl. in B
1.
1 2
Bass Cl. 1. Bn.
1 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1
2 Tpt. in C 3
4
Tbn.
1 2
Bs.Tbn. Tba. 3
5
1
(Vib.)
Crotales
2 secco
3
Perc. 3 3
3
3
4 5
3
Pno.
8va
.
gliss
Hrp. 1
E A
Hrp. 2
F
(DC B/E FGA )
div. 0
0
0
tutti, unis. arco
Solo 1 arco
0
Vn. I lyrical
Solo 1 arco 0
tutti, div.
0
pizz.
unis. arco
Vn. II espr. arco Va. sub. arco Vc.
Cb.
44
trill and fltg.
257 Picc. trill and fltg.
Fl.
1 2
1 Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.
Cl. in B
1 2
Bass Cl.
Bn.
1 2 solo 1 2
Hn. in F
solo 3 4 1. solo 1 2 2. solo solo
Tpt. in C
3 st. mute 4
1 Tbn. 2
Bs.Tbn.
Tba.
1 Vibraphone 2 Chimes
Perc.
Ped.
3 3
Ped. Crotales 4
Pno.
Hrp. 1
E F A
Hrp. 2
Vn. I
3
Vn. II 3
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
3
45
Relentless and intense* 260 Picc.
1 Fl. 2
1 Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bass Cl.
1 Bn. 2
2.
a2
1.
1 2 2. Hn. in F
3
4 1. 2. 1 2 Tpt. in C
2.
3.
4.
3.
3.
3 4 Tbn 1. take st. mute 1. Tbn.
1 2 2.
Bass Tbn. - straight mute Bs.Tbn. Tba. Tba. Marimba 1 l.v. molto Crotales
3
3
2 (Ped.)
sempre Snare Dr.
Perc.
3
3
snares on/wooden sticks
Bass Dr. optional tacet
3 4 Tom-toms
l.v. molto
on rim
4
Pno.
secco
Hrp. 1
A
Hrp. 2
F A
Relentless and intense* div. Vn. I gritty div. Vn. II (pont.)
pont. Va. gritty arco Vc. gritty sul D
pizz. ord.
Cb.
*Note: Each player should punch out the accented notes. The different lines have accents in different places.
unis.
46 267 Picc.
1 Fl. 2
1 Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bass Cl. 2. 2. Bn.
1 2
1.
1.
1 2 2. Hn. in F
3
4
1. 1 2 Tpt. in C
(4.)
4. (st. mute)
3. 3 4 st. mute
via sord.
senza sord.
1 Tbn. 2
(Bass Tbn.: st. mute)
Tuba
Bs.Tbn. Tba.
(Marimba) 1 (Crot.) 3
2 3
3
Perc.
3
3
(Bass Dr.) 3 (Tom-toms) ord.
on rim
ord.
4
Pno.
Hrp. 1
A
Hrp. 2
A
(div.)
unis.
Vn. I unis. div. unis.
div.
Vn. II
ord. Va.
Vc. arco Cb.
pizz.
arco
sempre
47 274 Picc. poss.
1 Fl. 2
1 Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.
solo 1 Cl. in B 2
Bass Cl. 2. Bn.
1.
1 2 a2
a2 1 2 Hn. in F
a2
a2 3 4
1
Tpt. in C
2
4.: via sord.
4. senza sord.
3.
3 4
1 Tbn. 2 a2 Bs.Tbn. Tba.
1
Vibraphone 2 dampen Crotales
Perc.
secco Chimes
Ped.
l.v. molto
3 Ped. Ped.
Xylophone 4
Pno.
secco
Hrp. 1
secco
Hrp. 2
secco
G
0
Vn. I
Vn. II gritty
div.
Va. div. Vc.
Cb.
48 281
Spacious, timeless
= 56
Picc.
1 Fl. 2
1 Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bass Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3 4
1 2
Tbn.
Bs.Tbn. Tba.
1
2 Perc.
(Vib.) 3 (Ped.) 4
Pno.
Hrp. 1
Hrp. 2
Spacious, timeless con sord.
= 56 3
Solo 1ยบ espr. sul E
Vn. I
expressive and dreamy
3
earthy
playful
cantabile
gli altri sul E con sord. Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
49 288 Picc.
1 Fl. 2
1 Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bass Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3 4
1 2
Tbn.
Bs.Tbn. Tba.
1
2 Perc. 3
4
Pno.
Hrp. 1
Hrp. 2
rubato 3
5:3
3
3
Solo 1ยบ Vn. I gli altri
Vn. II sul A
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
3
50 . . . as if the E was the eternal light . . .
294 Picc.
1 Fl. 2
1 Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.
1 Cl. in B 2
Bass Cl.
1 Bn. 2
1 2 Hn. in F 3 4
1 2 Tpt. in C 3 4
1 2
Tbn.
Bs.Tbn. Tba.
1
2 Perc. 3
4
Pno.
Hrp. 1
Hrp. 2
. . . as if the E was the eternal light . . . Solo 1º "ping" bright, like a star twinkling
Vn. I
sul E gli altri espr.
Vn. II espr.
Va. espr. Vc.
Cb.
*In the final measure play the last note–and its crescendo under the fermata–for about four beats’ duration (in other words, the fermata adds duration, as usual). Play the note as if you were in the middle of a phrase and about to go on to another note: a swell, as if in a longer phrase, part of a longer phrase – but, just before that other note enters the piece ends, hanging in mid-air. This kind of thinking will give the right flow and momentum to the sound – nothing forced in the music, but adding an element of surprise and grace to the final sounds.