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(for string orchestra)

Tremolo is fast and irregular – between 12 and 16 articulations per second.

Rhythmic groups with stems stand for “gestural” or “well-defined” rhythmic configurations.

Rhythmic groups without stems stand for random rhythmic configurations.

Pitches are approximate (non-fixed) within the indicated range and their relations are calculated according to the graphic of the score.

Damp the four strings avoiding any resonance.

Cancel the damping effect.

~ 7’ 30”.

Rhythm is proportional. Durations are equivalent to their displaying along the staff. The following conventions must be observed:

Molto sul ponticelloExtreme sul ponticello

Molto sul tasto

Fingerboard half

Ordinario

Natural harmonics

Quasi-harmonics Moderate-pressure fingering on the string.

Whip-bow Shake the bow through the air in order to geta short and loud buzzing sound. Each note-head indicates asingle movement and its resulting sound.

Use the middle part of the bow (not the tip).

Estremo tallone

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Staccato

Strong accent

Staccatissimo (as short as possible).

Jeté Multiple bow-bouncing on the string.

Portato

Spazzolato-bowing Rub the string with the bow in a parallel motion along the string.

This score is written in a prescriptive manner, namely, the symbologyemployed indicates the actions necessary for production of the required sounds. The “clef” at the beginning of each system shows the area of the string where pitches are to be played:

Over-press the bow until producing a rough sound withextreme distortion but recognizable pitch.

Legno battuto

Legno-gliss Move the bow in a parallel motion along thestring.

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