Augusta Read Thomas
SILVER CHANTS THE LITANIES in memoriam Luciano Berio
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Augusta Read Thomas
SILVER CHANTS THE LITANIES in memoriam Luciano Berio
commissioned by the Meadows Wind Ensemble of Southern Methodist University
premiered February 20, 2004 by the Meadows Wind Ensemble Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX Greg Hustis, horn; Jack Delaney, conductor The world premiere of the orchestral version was presented on October 5, 2018 by the Venice Biennale as performed by the Orchestra Haydn Di Bolzano, Roberto Miele solo horn, Tito Ceccherini conductor, in Venice, Italy at the Teatro alle Tese in Venice. Ivan Fedele, Director of Music of the Venice Biennale.
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Instrumentation Piccolo Flute Oboe 2 Clarinets in B= 2 Horns in F Piccolo Trumpet in B= Trumpet in C 2 Trombones Percussion (2 players) 1. Vibraphone (motor off, 2 bows needed), Xylophone, Tubular Chimes, 2 Bongos (hands or soft mallets only) 2. Crotales (2 bows needed), Small and Large Triangles, Large Bass Drum, 3 Low Tom-toms, 2 Low (resonant) W ood Blocks
2 Pianos (both with lids removed)
Harp Strings (1-1-1-1-0 or 6-5-4-3-0* players, if single strings are used, the dynamics in the rest of the orchestra will need to be adjusted accordingly, being lowered when necessary. If multiple strings are used, all players should play all the notes [i.e., there should be no divisi used by the string sections.) *[Optional Contrabass part included]
duration ca. 15 minutes
Transposed Score A piano reduction is available for study purposes. Grace notes come before the beat. All trills are even and normal except where marked as “uneven, sporadic, and frenetic.” All double stops in the string parts should be played divisi.
When the piano parts are marked “pizz.”, the string should be plucked inside the piano; pluck only a single string (i.e., do not pluck all 3 strings) using the fleshy part of the finger. The use of a guitar pick is optional when plucking the louder notes. “Pizz.” is canceled by the indication “ord.”
This work was inspired by an E.E. Cummings poem, “stinging”. “stinging” from COMPLETE POEMS: 1904-1962, by E. E. Cummings, Edited by George J. Firmage, is used with the permission of Liveright Publishing Corporation. Copyright © 1923, 1951, 1991 by the Trustees for the E. E. Cummings Trust. Copyright © 1976 by George James Firmage.
to Jack Delaney with admiration and gratitude
SILVER CHANTS THE LITANIES in Memoriam Luciano Berio Majestic
Augusta Read Thomas (2003)
= 80–84
Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
Clarinet in B
1
2
Horn in F
1
2
Piccolo Trumpet in B Trumpet in C
1 Percussion 2
1
Piano
2
DCB EF GA
Harp
molto rubato
rubato, as necessary
Majestic, fanfare–like, Mahler–like 6
3
3
Horn in F
sub.
Majestic
= 80–84
I Violin II
Viola
Violoncello
Contrabass (optional)
Corrected 10/2004 Corrected 02/2010 optional Cb. part added 06/2018
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3
6
3
2 fltg.
6 Picc. fltg.
Fl.
Ob.
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Hn. in F
echo 2 echo
solo Picc.Tpt. in B sub.
solo Tpt. in C
sub. 8va
Xylophone 1 Perc. Crotales
l.v. molto
2 8va
1
secco
secco
secco
secco
loco
Pno. loco
2
8ba 8va
(DCB EF GA )
Hp.
3
l.v. molto gliss.
5
F
A
cantabile: strong and elegant
3
Hn. in F
I Vn. II
sul tasto Va.
Vc.
Cb.
( )
always with urgency and passion
3 11 Picc.
3
Fl.
Ob. 3
1 Cl. in B
echo
3
2
1 Hn. in F
echo 2
Picc.Tpt. in B
Tpt. in C
(Xyl.) 1 Perc. (Crot.)
l.v. molto
2
3
secco 1
Pno.
3
2 echo
(
)
Hp. G
Hn. in F
3
I
Vn.
3
II
ord.
3
sul C
Va. echo Vc. 3
espr.
sempre
espr.
sempre
Cb. 3
4 16 Picc. 6
sub.
Fl. 6
sub.
Ob. sub.
echo
1 Cl. in B
sub. echo 2 echo
Hn. in F
1 sub. 2 sub.
3
Picc.Tpt. in B sub.
echo
solo
Tpt. in C sub.
2 Bongos played with hands or soft mallets
3
echo Tub. Chime
1 sub.
Perc.
Ped. 2 8va
muffle strings with finger
1 loco â?‰
Pno. Inside Piano, pizz.
3
2
Inside Piano, pizz.
pizz.
3
â?‰
3
Hp.
B
3 6
3
lyric
Hn. in F
arco
pizz. I 3
Vn. pizz. II
3
pizz. Va. 3
arco, sul D
pizz. Vc. 3
unis. arco, sul D
div., pizz. Cb. 3
5 21 Picc. 3
Fl.
Ob.
Cl. in B
1 echo 2
Hn. in F
1 echo
sub.
2 solo Picc.Tpt. in B
solo
solo
5
5
Tpt. in C sub. sub.
sub.
Vibraphone
3
1 (Ped.)
Perc.
Ped.
Ped. (Crotales)
2
1
Pno.
❉
❉
2
(Inside Piano)
gliss.
(gliss. with fingernail)
❉
C B G A
DC B EFG A
Hp.
majestic
bell–like
3
Hn. in F
I Vn. arco II arco echo Va.
Vc.
Cb.
3
5
6 26
fltg.
Picc. 3
(not slurred) Fl. 5
Ob.
1 Cl. in B
6
2 echo
Hn. in F
1
2
Picc.Tpt. in B Tpt. in C (Vib.) 1 (Ped.) Sm. Triangle
Perc.
2 Woodblocks
l.v. molto 2
8va
secco
1 loco
Pno.
ord., on keyboard
2 (
)
❉
, fast
short
gl.
Hp. C
5
Hn. in F 3
(non–trem.)
sub.
I sub. Vn. II sub. Va. sub.
Vc. sub.
Cb. sub.
echo
7 29 Picc.
5
solo Fl.
3
3
3
3
Ob. echo 3
1 Cl. in B
echo 3
3
3
3
2 echo 3
3
3
1 Hn. in F
echo 2
Picc.Tpt. in B
3
3
echo solo
3
echo
3
3
3
sempre
3
Tpt. in C
3
3
3
3
3
echo (Vib.) 3 3
1 Ped.
Perc.
Crot.
l.v. molto
l.v. molto
2 3
3
3
1
Pno.
2
5
Hp.
bell–like
A
3
3
Hn. in F 3
3
uneven, sporadic trill sul pont. I Vn. sul pont. II
sul pont. Va.
Vc.
Cb.
uneven, sporadic trill
8 33 Picc. 3
Fl. 3
3
3
3
3
3
Ob.
1 Cl. in B
3
2 3
Hn. in F
1 3
2 3
solo Picc.Tpt. in B
solo
3
3
Tpt. in C
Bongos 1
Perc.
Large Trg. 2 8va
3
secco
1
3
loco
Pno. ord., on keyboard
3
Inside Piano: pizz.
3
secco
2
3
3
â?‰
Hp.
C B
C B
fanfare–like, bold
6
3
3
Hn. in F sub.
ord.
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
I 3
Vn. ord. II 3
ord. Va. 3
pizz.
arco
Vc. 3
pizz.
arco
Cb. 3
3
3
9 37 Picc.
Fl.
Ob.
Cl. in B
1
2
solo
3
1 Hn. in F
solo 2
solo
Picc.Tpt. in B solo Tpt. in C
(Bongos) 1 Perc. 2
8va
1 loco Pno.
2
Hp.
Hn. in F
I Vn.
echo II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
10 41 Picc. 5
5 5
Fl.
6
Ob. 6
5
Cl. in B
1 5
5
2
Hn. in F
6
1 3
2 6
Picc.Tpt. in B
Tpt. in C 6
Xyl. 1 Perc. 2
5
5
1
secco
secco 6
8va
Pno. 5
2
5
secco
secco
C
Hp.
6
Hn. in F
5
sul pont.
pizz.
sul pont.
pizz.
I 5
Vn. 5
II 5
Va. 3
pizz. Vc. pizz. Cb.
accel.
44
11
Energetic and spry = 126–132
Picc.
3
Fl.
Ob.
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Hn. in F 2
solo Picc.Tpt. in B solo Tpt. in C
3
Vib. 1 l.v. Perc.
Ped. Bass Drum, solo
solo
2
1
Pno.
solo
❉
2 percussive, secco, punchy
(
Hp.
DC B EF G A
C F
l.v. molto Hn. in F 3
ord., arco
Energetic and spry = 126–132
accel. 3
I
Vn.
ord., arco II gritty
Va. gritty arco Vc. gritty arco
div.
Cb. gritty
)
12 49 Picc.
3
*) Fl.
Ob.
1 Cl. in B 2 5
1 Hn. in F
cuivré 2 cuivré
Picc.Tpt. in B solo Tpt. in C Bongos 1 Perc.
3
B.D., solo
Sm. Trg.
2 loco
1
3
3
3
3
percussive, secco, punchy
8ba 8va
Pno.
2 loco
❉
Hp.
D F
tempo rubato** dramatic Hn. in F sempre sul pont.
3
3
ord.
I espr. Vn. sul pont.
ord.
sul pont.
ord.
sul pont.
ord.
II
Va.
Vc.
unis., sul pont. Cb. *) Smaller note ossia. **) Horn soloist should slow tempo for measures 53–55.
ord.
div.
13 54 Picc.
Fl.
Ob.
1 Cl. in B 2
Hn. in F
1
2
Picc.Tpt. in B Tpt. in C 3
3
sub.
1 Perc. 2
1
Pno.
2
punchy
B C
Hp.
B C D G A
7:2
3
3
in time
Hn. in F cant.
sub.
I sempre
Vn. pizz. II
pizz. Va.
pizz. Vc.
unis., pizz. Cb.
14 uneven, sporadic tremolo
59 Picc. uneven, sporadic trill
Fl.
Ob.
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Hn. in F 2 to straight mute
Picc.Tpt. in B
to straight mute
Tpt. in C (Bongos) 1 6
6
Perc. Lg. Trg.
B.D. 2
8va
1 loco
Pno. loco
â?‰ 3
3
3
3
3
3
2
8ba
Hp. F
(
D C B EF GA
)
Hn. in F 3
sul pont.
ord.
arco
sul pont.
ord.
arco
sul pont.
ord.
I Vn. II
3
Va. arco
sul pont.
ord.
3
Vc. arco Cb.
div., sul pont.
ord.
3
unis.
15 64 Picc. poss.
Fl.
Ob.
solo 1
3
Cl. in B
3
3
sub. 2
1 3
Hn. in F 2
3
st. mute
3
Picc.Tpt. in B st. mute Tpt. in C 3
Bongos 1 Perc.
3
(Crot.) 2 l.v. molto
1 loco
Pno. (loco)
2
8ba
Hp.
Hn. in F sub.
I Vn. II
Va.
Vc. div. Cb.
16 68 Picc.
Fl.
Ob.
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Hn. in F 2
Picc.Tpt. in B
Tpt. in C
Tubular Chime 1 Perc. Ped.
(Crot.) 2
1
Pno.
2
bisbigliando start slow
Hp.
C G
tempo rubato*
poco (opt.)
bold and expressive
in time
Hn. in F sempre
sub.
I
uneven, sporadic, frenetic tremolo
Vn. II
sempre Va.
Vc.
unis. Cb.
* Horn soloist can slow tempo for these 10 beats.
sempre
17 73 Picc. 3
3
Fl.
3
Ob. 3
Cl. in B
1
3
2
3
1 Hn. in F 3
2 (st. mute)
3
Picc.Tpt. in B
solo
(st. mute)
3
Tpt. in C
solo
Bongos 1 3
Perc.
3
3
2 Trg. 2
1
Pno.
3
3
3
3
2
8va
gradually speed up
gliss.
(
)
D CB EFG A
Hp. F
Hn. in F
3
I Vn. 3
II
3
Va.
3
Vc.
div. Cb.
3
18 77 Picc.
Fl.
Ob.
1 Cl. in B 2
Hn. in F
1
2 via sord.
senza sord.
Picc.Tpt. in B via sord. Tpt. in C
senza sord.
3
1 Perc. B.D., solo 2
1
Pno.
2
D C F
Hp.
Hn. in F
I Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
19 molto rit.
80 Picc.
Fl.
Ob.
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Hn. in F 2
solo
Picc.Tpt. in B Tpt. in C
Xyl. 1 Perc. (B.D.) 2
1
Pno.
2
8va
ord.
l.v. Hp.
C B E A loco
molto rubato
make a lyrical transition into next section
Hn. in F 3
3
poss.
molto rit. I Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
unis. Cb.
20 85
(molto rit.)
Elegant and spacious = 63–66
Picc. non vibrato Fl.
echo Ob.
1 Cl. in B
echo 2 echo con sord.
Hn. in F
1
2 con sord. (Harmon mute, stem removed) Picc.Tpt. in B con sord. (Harmon mute, stem removed) Tpt. in C Vib., bowed always blend into texture 1 Perc.
Ped. Crot., bowed
3
2 l.v.
solo
1
bell–like
Pno.
3
echo
gentle
sempre
2
(
DCB E F GA
Hp.
)
resonant
près de la table
very slight vibrato
ord.
chant–like
3
Hn. in F
(molto rit.)
Elegant and spacious = 63–66
I Vn.
non vibrato II sul C very slight vibrato
Va. echo Vc.
Cb.
echo
21 90 Picc. vib. ord. Fl.
Ob.
1 Cl. in B
echo 2
echo
1 Hn. in F
(senza sord.) 2
Picc.Tpt. in B Tpt. in C
(Vib.) with mallets
solo
1 Perc.
(Ped.) (Crot., bowed) 2 l.v.
5:2
sub.
bright
sub.
3
tranquil
1
Pno.
2
Hp.
Hn. in F
very slight vibrato I Vn. echo II (very slight vibrato)
Va.
very slight vibrato Vc. echo very slight vibrato Cb. echo
echo
5:3
22
A tempo, expansive = 63–66
rit.
95 Picc.
Fl.
Ob.
1 Cl. in B echo 2
Hn. in F
1
2
Picc.Tpt. in B Tpt. in C
(Vib.) 1 (Ped.)
Perc.
(Crot., bowed) l.v. 2
5
(solo)
calm 1
serene
brassy
3 echoing bells
3
Pno.
sub.
❉
pizz.
Inside Piano 2 pizz.
sempre
Hp.
(
F
slightly more vibrato
DCB E F GA
) vibrato norm.
chant–like
Hn. in F
A tempo, expansive slightly more vibrato
rit.
= 63–66
I Vn. vibrato norm. II sul C slightly more vibrato Va. echo
vibrato norm.
Vc. echo vibrato norm. Cb. echo
23 100 Picc. non vib.
vib. ord.
Fl. 3
echo Ob. 3
1 Cl. in B
echo 2
echo (con sord.) Hn. in F
1
2
Picc.Tpt. in B Tpt. in C
solo
(Vib.)
(Vib.), bowed
3
1
Perc.
damp A all others l.v.
(Ped.)
(Crot., bowed) 2
3
3
1
vibrant
sub. smooth
sub. radiant
Pno. pizz. 2
Hp.
3
3
3
3
3
Hn. in F
espr.
espr. sul tasto
I Vn. echo II
bell–like Va.
Vc.
bell–like Cb.
bell–like
very light vibrato
24
A tempo, majestic = 63–66
105 rit.
rit.
Picc.
Fl.
Ob. solo 1 Cl. in B
solo 2
via sord.
senza sord.
1 Hn. in F 2
(Harmon mute) Picc.Tpt. in B
(Harmon mute) Tpt. in C
(Vib.)
Bongo
1 (Ped.)
Perc.
Sm. Trg. l.v. 2
sub.
1 robust
Pno.
❉ ord., on keyboard
3
pizz.
2
❉ près de la table
ord.
Hp.
F
lyric
chant–like
3
Hn. in F
rit.
A tempo, majestic = 63–66
rit.
ord. vibrato norm.
I Vn. II robust
espr. vibrato norm.
Va.
Vc. 3
robust Cb. 3
robust
25 110
Playful = 84–92
(rit.)
Picc.
Fl.
Ob.
Cl. in B
1
2
Hn. in F
1
2
Picc.Tpt. in B Tpt. in C
Vib., mallets 1
Perc.
Ped. 2
1
Pno. Inside Piano
pizz.
2
❉
Hp.
D
joyful Hn. in F espr.
(rit.)
3:2
Playful = 84–92
I Vn. II
Va.
majestic and grand Vc. majestic and grand
Cb. majestic and grand
26 116 Picc.
Fl.
Ob.
Cl. in B
1
2
con sord.
via sord.
con sord.
via sord.
1 Hn. in F 2
(Harmon mute)
via sord.
Picc.Tpt. in B (Harmon mute)
via sord.
Tpt. in C
(Vib.) 1 Perc. Ped.
Ped.
2
1
Pno.
on keyboard ord.
5:3
2
playful
5:3
playful
Hp. E F
Hn. in F
solo, arco
pizz. I
espr.
Vn.
sub.
pizz. II
pizz.
sola, arco
Va. sub.
Vc. stately
Cb. stately
27 121 Picc. solo Fl.
solo Ob.
1 Cl. in B 2
senza sord. 1 Hn. in F
senza sord. 2
senza sord. Picc.Tpt. in B senza sord. Tpt. in C
Bongos 1 Perc. 2
1
Pno.
espr. 2
4:3
Hp.
Hn. in F
I espr. Vn. arco II espr.
sola
Va. espr.
pizz.
Vc.
pizz. Cb.
28 126 Picc. solo Fl. 3
Ob. echo 1 Cl. in B 2
1 Hn. in F 2
Picc.Tpt. in B solo Tpt. in C
(Bongos)
Vib.
1 Perc. Ped. 2
1
Pno. 3
2
sub.
5:3
Hp.
Hn. in F
I Vn.
majestic II sola 5:3
5:3
majestic
Va. espr., cant. (pizz.) Vc. (pizz.) Cb.
arco
29 132 Picc. solo Fl.
3
4:3
echo
Ob.
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Hn. in F 2
Picc.Tpt. in B
Tpt. in C
(Vib.)
Bongos
1 Perc. Ped. 2
3
3
sub.
1
Pno.
2
près de la table
Hp.
B
Hn. in F
I Vn. II sola
7:6 Va. sub.
Vc.
Cb.
espr.
3
3
30 molto rit. freely
136
= 60 A tempo
= 84–92
Picc.
Fl. solo Ob. solo 1 Cl. in B 2
Hn. in F
1
2
Picc.Tpt. in B
Tpt. in C
(Bongos) 1 Perc. Crot., bowed 2
l.v.
5:3
5:3
relaxing
sub.
1
Pno.
2
ord.
Hp.
D
Hn. in F
solo
molto rit. freely
= 60 A tempo
= 84–92
I Vn.
cant.
sub.
II sub. Va.
Vc.
arco Cb.
31 141 Picc.
Fl.
Ob.
1 Cl. in B 2
Hn. in F
1
2
Picc.Tpt. in B
Tpt. in C
(Bongos) 1 Perc.
3
2
1
Pno.
2
secco
Hp.
D E F G
Hn. in F
I Vn.
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
pizz.
unis., arco
II
Va.
Vc.
div. Cb.
32 147 Picc.
Fl.
Ob.
Cl. in B
1
2
1 Hn. in F 2
Picc.Tpt. in B Tpt. in C
1 Perc. Tom-toms 2
4:3
8ba
1
8ba
Pno.
2
Hp.
Hn. in F
I Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
sub.
33 151 Picc.
Fl.
Ob. solo 1 Cl. in B
solo 2
Hn. in F
1
2
Picc.Tpt. in B Tpt. in C
Vib. 1 Perc. Ped.
Ped.
Ped.
2
1
Pno.
2
(
DCB E F G A
Hp.
)
A
graceful Hn. in F
sul tasto
al ord.
graceful sul tasto
al ord.
I Vn. II
graceful Va. sul tasto
al ord.
Vc. graceful sul tasto Cb. graceful
al ord.
34 fltg.
156 Picc.
fltg. solo Fl.
solo Ob.
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Hn. in F 2
Picc.Tpt. in B
Tpt. in C
(Vib.) 1 Perc.
secco
(Ped.)
secco Crot.
Ped.
2
1
Pno. l.v. molto
poss.
2
Hp.
B C G
dramatic Hn. in F
ord. I echo
Vn. ord. II
echo Va. echo ord. Vc. echo sub. ord. Cb. echo sub.
35 molto accel. 161 Picc.
sporadic, uneven tremolo Fl. sporadic, uneven tremolo Ob.
1 Cl. in B 2
solo Hn. in F
1 espr. 2
Picc.Tpt. in B solo Tpt. in C espr.
(Vib.)
sub., cant.
1 Perc.
(Ped.) (Crot.)
l.v. molto
2 8va
secco 1 loco 8va
Pno.
secco
2
â?‰ l.v. Hp.
C B F A
Hn. in F
al pont.
sul pont. ord.
I al pont.
Vn.
sul pont. ord.
II
al pont.
sul pont. ord.
Va. al pont.
sul pont.
ord.
al pont.
sul pont.
ord.
Vc.
Cb.
molto accel.
36 (accel.)
Robust, with zest = 120–126
166 Picc. 3
ossia Fl.
3
solo Ob.
3
1
3
Cl. in B 2 3
1 3
Hn. in F
3
2 solo
solo 3
Picc.Tpt. in B
3
Tpt. in C (Vib.) 1 Perc. B.D., solo
T.-t., solo
solo
Ped.
3
2
loco
3
3
3
3
3
1 punchy
8va
3
8ba
Pno.
3
2 loco
3 8ba
Hp.
l.v.
( ) Hn. in F
(accel.)
Robust, with zest = 120–126
I Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
div. Cb.
unis.
37 171 Picc.
fltg. Fl. 5
poss.
Ob. 3
poss.
fltg. 1 Cl. in B
fltg. 2
fltg. cuivré 1 Hn. in F
fltg.
cuivré
2
rubato
solo, fanfare–like
fltg.
5:3
Picc.Tpt. in B lyrical
fltg.
Tpt. in C
1
Perc.
(T.-t., solo)
B.D., solo
3
2
3
1
3 3
3 3
3
Pno. (loco) 2
8ba
8ba 8va
gliss.
(
Hp.
DCB E FG A
)
Hn. in F
I 3
Vn. 3
3
II
3
3
3
3
Va. sempre 3
Vc. sempre 3
div.
3
unis. 3
Cb. sempre
l.v.
38 176 Picc.
3
poss.
Fl.
3
poss.
Ob.
Cl. in B
1
3
2
cuivré 1 Hn. in F
3
cuivré
3
2 solo
(solo) 3
3
Picc.Tpt. in B
pass line to solo Horn
Tpt. in C 3
Bongos 1 Perc. (B.D.), solo
T.-t.
B.D., solo
2
1
❉
Pno.
3
2
3
punchy
cresc. 3
3
3
3 3
3
8
Hp.
take line from Picc. Trumpet 5
Hn. in F sub. passionate al pont.
sul pont.
al pont.
sul pont.
al pont.
sul pont.
al pont.
sul pont.
al pont.
sul pont.
I sporatic, uneven tremolo
Vn. II
sempre
Va.
Vc.
div. Cb.
39 181 Picc.
3
Fl.
3
Ob.
Cl. in B
3
1
3
2 3
1 Hn. in F
3
2 3
Picc.Tpt. in B 3
Tpt. in C
3
(Bongos) 1 Perc.
3
2
3
intense
1
3
Pno.
2
8ba
Hp.
l.v.
D E F
Hn. in F 3
ord. I Vn. ord. II
ord. Va.
ord. Vc.
ord. Cb.
ossia
40 186
fltg.
Picc. 3
sub.
fltg.
solo
Fl. sub. poss. Ob.
1 Cl. in B 2
solo Hn. in F
1 3
espr.
3
2
Picc.Tpt. in B 3
Tpt. in C 3
(Bongos) 1 3
Perc. (B.D.), solo 2
3
1 3
8va
Pno.
2 loco
8va
l.v.
(
Hp.
D CB EF G A
)
C F A
Hn. in F 5
sul pont.
ord.
I 3
sub.
Vn.
sul pont.
ord.
II 3
sul pont.
sub. ord.
3
sul pont.
ord.
3
div., sul pont.
ord.
3
Va.
Vc. unis. Cb.
41 191 Picc. 5
Fl. 3
5
Ob.
1 Cl. in B 2
Hn. in F
1
2 solo
3
3
Picc.Tpt. in B solo Tpt. in C 3
elegant Vib. 1 3
Perc.
Ped.
(B.D.), solo
3
2 8va
3
1
loco 3
Pno.
3
2
3
3
(loco)
relentless 3 3
3
gliss. l.v.
Hp.
Hn. in F
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
I Vn.
sub.
II sub.
Va.
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
unis., pizz.
arco
3
sub. 3
Vc. sub. 3
Cb. sub.
8ba
42 195 Picc. 3
Fl. 3
Ob.
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Hn. in F 2 3
Picc.Tpt. in B sempre
lyrical
Tpt. in C
1 Perc. solo 2
1
Pno.
3
â?‰
3
2 3
3
8
Hp.
D E G A
D E G A 3
Hn. in F
I 5
Vn. II 5
Va. 5
Vc. 5
unis.
div. Cb. 5
43 199 Picc.
Fl.
Ob.
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Hn. in F 2 to straight mute
straight mute
to straight mute
straight mute
Picc.Tpt. in B
Tpt. in C Bongos 1 Perc.
3
(B.D.)
sub.
2
1
Pno. loco
loco
3
3
2 vigorous
3 3
8ba 8va
Hp.
fanfare–like Hn. in F 3
I Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
❉
44
molto rit. 204
Picc. sempre ossia Fl.
5
sempre
Ob. sempre 1 Cl. in B 2
1 Hn. in F 2
(st. mute)
via sord.
Picc.Tpt. in B (st. mute) Tpt. in C
(Bongos)
Xyl.
1
Perc.
(B.D.), solo
solo
solo 3
2
3
3
1 3 3
â?‰ 8va
Pno.
3
2 3
loco
Hp. D C E
robust
vivid Hn. in F
3
3
sul pont.
ord.
sul pont.
ord.
sul pont.
ord.
sul pont.
ord.
I Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
div. Cb.
unis., sul pont.
ord.
molto rit.
45 209
(molto rit.) Spirited
= 88
fltg.
Picc. fltg. Fl.
Ob.
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Hn. in F 2 senza sord. solo
persistent fanfare
Picc.Tpt. in B sempre
3
(st. mute) solo
3
Tpt. in C 3
1 Perc. 2
1
Inside piano pizz.
Pno.
2
â?‰
Hp.
Hn. in F poss.
(molto rit.) Spirited
= 88
I 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Vn. II 3
Va.
3
5
3
5
3
3
5
3
5
5
Vc. 3
Cb.
3
46 212 Picc.
Fl.
Ob.
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Hn. in F 2
Picc.Tpt. in B 3
Tpt. in C
1 Perc. 2
1
Pno.
2
❉
Hp.
elegant Hn. in F
I 3
Vn.
3
3
3
3
3
3
II 3
Va.
3
3
3
3
5
Vc. 5
Cb.
5
47 214 Picc.
Fl.
Ob.
1 Cl. in B 2
1 Hn. in F 2
Picc.Tpt. in B 3
3
5
Tpt. in C
Vib. 1 Perc.
Ped. (change with each new pitch) 2
1
Pno.
2
â?‰
Hp.
D B G
Hn. in F
I 3
Vn.
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
II 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Va. 5
Vc. 5
Cb.
5
5
5
5
48 216 Picc. 3
Fl. 3
Ob.
1
Cl. in B 2
1 Hn. in F 2
Picc.Tpt. in B 3
(st. mute) Tpt. in C
(Vib.) 1 Perc. (Ped.) 2
8va
1 loco Pno.
2
Hp.
Hn. in F
I Vn.
3
3
3
3
3
3
II 3
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
3
3
3
5
5
49 218 Picc. 5
Fl. 5
Ob.
1 5
Cl. in B 2
Hn. in F
1
2
Picc.Tpt. in B 3
3
sempre
3
3
Tpt. in C
(Vib.) 1 Perc.
(Ped.) 2
5
1
5
Pno. ord., on keyboard 5
2
Hp.
fanfare–like Hn. in F
(ord. trem.)
I
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Vn. II 3
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
3
5
3
5
3
5
3
3
3
50 221 Picc.
Fl. 5
Ob.
Cl. in B
1 3
2
Hn. in F
1
2 take st. mute Picc.Tpt. in B (st. mute)
solo 3
Tpt. in C dramatic Chimes 1
Perc.
Ped. Crot., with mallets
3
2 l.v.
(
1
)
Pno.
2
Hp.
3
Hn. in F
3
I sporadic, uneven tremolo Vn. II sporadic, uneven tremolo Va. ord. tremolo Vc.
Cb.
51 rit.
226 Picc.
Fl.
Ob.
1 Cl. in B 2
take mute Hn. in F
1 take mute 2 to Harmon mute (stem in)
st. mute Picc.Tpt. in B
to Harmon mute (stem in) Tpt. in C
(Chimes) 1 Perc.
Ped. (Crot.) 2 l.v. molto
1
❉
8va
Pno.
2
loco
❉
C B E G
(
DC B E FGA
Hp.
rubato, cadenza–like
lyrical
3
Hn. in F 5
slightly less loud than cello I Vn. II
Va.
Vc. echo Cb.
rit.
5
)
52 231
Resonant and dreamy, = 60–63
Picc.
Fl. poss. Ob.
Cl. in B
1
2
Hn. in F
1
2
Picc.Tpt. in B Tpt. in C
1
(Crot.), with mallets
Perc.
3
(Crot.), bowed 2
gliss.
ly
ree
.f liss
Inside piano
freely
g 1 pizz.
resonant
Inside piano pizz.
Pno.
2 resonant
gli
5
Hp.
DC B E FGA
ss.
resonant
melt into texture Hn. in F
Resonant and dreamy, = 60–63 I Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
div. Cb.
s.
is gl
3
emerge gradually from texture
3
53 234 Picc.
Fl. poss. Ob.
Cl. in B
1
2
con sord. Hn. in F
1 con sord. 2 Harmon mute (stem in)
Picc.Tpt. in B Harmon mute (stem in) Tpt. in C 3
(Vib.)
3
1 (Ped.)
Perc.
Trg.
Ped.
Crot., bowed
l.v.
2
., freely
slow gliss
ord., on keyboard
1
â?‰
Pno.
3
2
â?‰ gliss
.
Hp.
D
C
E G
G
Hn. in F poss.
al pont.
sul pont.
al pont.
sul pont.
al pont.
sul pont.
al pont.
sul pont.
ord.
al pont.
sul pont.
unis., ord.
ord.
I Vn. ord.
II
ord.
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
A
B
C
54 rit.
239 Picc.
Fl.
Ob. bell–like
solo Cl. in B
1 espr. 2
Hn. in F
1
2
Picc.Tpt. in B
Tpt. in C (Vib.) Chimes 1 Perc.
Ped. Trg.
(Ped.) (Crot., bowed) 2
1
(pizz.)
❉
Pno. (pizz.) gliss
(pizz.)
. fre
ely
bell–like
2
❉
Hp.
B
❉
D
A B
bell–like Hn. in F
al pont.
sul pont.
rit. ord.
I Vn.
ord.
al pont.
sul pont.
al pont.
sul pont.
al pont.
sul pont.
ord.
al pont.
sul pont.
ord.
II
ord.
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
55 244
= 56
Picc.
Fl.
Ob.
1 Cl. in B 2 3
echo
1 Hn. in F 2 (Harmon mute) Picc.Tpt. in B echo (Harmon mute) solo
3
Tpt. in C espr.
1 Perc. 2
1
Pno.
2
Hp.
lyrical Hn. in F espr.
= 56 I Vn. II
Va.
Vc.
Cb.
56 249 Picc.
Fl.
Ob.
1 Cl. in B
echo 2
Hn. in F
1
2
Picc.Tpt. in B Tpt. in C
(Chimes), solo
3
1 Ped.
Perc.
Sm. Trg. 2
1
Pno.
(pizz.)
2
❉
l.v.
Hp.
bell–like
molto rubato
Hn. in F sub.
espr.
pizz. I Vn.
pizz. II
pizz. Va.
Vc.
Cb.
5
57 254
rit.
Picc.
Fl.
Ob. echo–like 1 Cl. in B
echo–like 2
1 Hn. in F 2
Picc.Tpt. in B
Tpt. in C
(Chimes) (solo)
3
1 Perc.
(Ped.) 2
pizz., inside piano
elegant
1
Pno.
❉
2
Hp.
Hn. in F espr.
rit. I Vn. arco II
arco
graceful
Va. graceful Vc. graceful Cb. graceful
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