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NOTION AND PERFORMANCE
TIMBRE
Harp |ord| 'ordinarv position`
|ptlt| 'pres de la table`
Straing |ord| 'ordinarv position` |vib| 'vibrato`
|sp| 'sul ponticelo` |s.vib| 'sen:a vibrato`
|tsp| 'totalmente sul ponticelo` |p.vib| 'poco vibrato`
|st| 'sul tasto` |m.vib| 'molto vibrato`
|scr.t| 'scratch tone`
note: any notes without speciIic indication should be perIormed in the ordinary position and sen:a vibrato.
NOTATION
Harp
This type oI notation indicates a pattern to be constantly repeated evenly and as Iast as possible,
throughout the duration oI the dotted line.
The exact duration is given given every new measure, below the staves.
White diamonts indicate a pattern to be played with 'mere movement`, that is, the perIormer never
really touches the strings. This is a visual eIIect that should not produce any sound only suggest it.
Indicates a glissando that should be evenly produced during the given duration.
The symbol in the right hand indicates a range that should be muIIed (in ordinary position) while the
leIt hand plays notes in that very range pres de la table.
Strings Natural harmonics
Nearly all harmonics used are in the are natural harmonics. Natural harmonics are notated by a diamond indicating the
position at the string (the string number will always Iollow). That is, this notation indicates position rather than real sound; it
merely indicates a note to be played with harmonic pressure the perIormer should not attempt to produce the indicated pitch.
Attention] Unusual harmonic notes are oIten employed. These harmonics are expected to produce a certain amount oI pitch
ambiguity and noise this is the sonority that the perIormer should enhance.
Glissando
Glissandi that depart Irom a harmonic note should be played in the same Iashion throughout the string.
X-shaped note heads indicate a muIIed string. The notation bellow the staII indicates the how long the
strings should be muIIed. This muIIed eIIect should produce no salient tone, but a rich, noisy result that
is best achieved when the Iour Iingers rest over the strings.
Triangular head notes indicate an altissimo pitch to be played out oI the board and close to the bridge.
This technique will always be Iollowed by a string number and should be played sul ponticelo.
INSTRUMENTION
This piece was written Ior harp solo, string quartet and string orchestra. However, the string orchestra can be though as an
extended string quartet, with 2 Iirst violins, 1 second violin, 1 viola, 1 cello and double bass.
The minimum instrumental requirements, then, Ior this piece Ior be perIormed are:
1 harp, 5 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos and 1 double bass.
DISPOSITION
The harp should take a central position on stage.
The string quartet should be around the harp.
The string orchestra should be around the string quartet.
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