Rosner - Five Ko-ans for Orchestra, op. 65

ARNOLD ROSNER
FIVE KO-ANS FOR ORCHESTRA
op. 65 (1976)

Arnold Rosner
Five Ko-ans for Orchestra
1. Music of Changes 5
2. Ricercare 39
3. Ostinato 54
4. Music of Stillness 94
5. Isorhythmic Motet 113
Ko-an: Riddle, action, remark, or dialogue not comprehensible
by rational understanding but conducive to intense or prolonged
meditation. (literally, from Chinese Kung-an, “public statement”)
—Arnold Rosner
Arnold Rosner (1945–2013)
Five Ko-ans for Orchestra
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Score in C
Piccolo sounds one octave higher than written.
Contrabass sounds one octave lower than written.
Glockenspiel sounds two octaves higher than written.
Instrumentation
3 Flutes (3rd Flute doubling Piccolo)
2 Oboes
English Horn
3 Bb Clarinets
3 Bassoons
4 F Horns
3 C Trumpets
3 Trombones
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion (3 players)
Harp (preferably doubled)
Piano
Strings
Duration: c. 31 min.
Percussion Key
Gong
Bass
Drum
Tenor
Drum
Snare
Drum
Suspended
Cymbal
Crash
Cymbals
Triangle
Whip
Glockenspiel
sounds two
8vas above
Vibraphone
Chimes
Percussion 1
Gong, Snare Drum, Crash Cymbals, Triangle,
Glockenspiel, Vibraphone, Chimes
Percussion 2
Gong, Bass Drum, Tenor Drum, Snare Drum,
Crash Cymbals, Triangle, Whip, Chimes
Percussion 3
Gong, Crash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal

Score in C
Five Ko-ans for Orchestra
5
Arnold Rosner
1. Music of Changes Opus 65 (1976)
Serioso ( = c. 72)
2 3 4
a2
frull.
Fls.
1
2
(2.)
con tutta forza
frull.
3
con tutta forza
Obs.
1
2
con tutta forza
Eng. Hn.
con tutta forza
Cls. 1–3
in B
2.
con tutta forza
Bsns. 1–3
con tutta forza
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
1
sonore
Tpts.
in C
2
sonore
3
sonore
Tbns. 1–3
Tuba
in F , C , D , E
Timp.
Chimes
1
Perc.
Gong
3
Harp
D C B
E F G A
con tutta forza
gliss.
gliss.
Piano
Serioso ( = c. 72)
non div.
Vln. I
non div.
con tutta forza
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
1 sola
vibrato
div. a 3
con tutta forza
tutte (non div.)
con tutta forza
unis.
con tutta forza
Cb.
con tutta forza
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6
5
(stagger breathing) 6
Fls.
1
2
(stagger breathing)
3
(stagger breathing)
Obs.
1
2
(stagger breathing)
Eng. Hn.
(stagger breathing)
Cls. 1–3
in B
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
1
a2
con tutta forza
a2
con tutta forza
Tpts.
in C
2
3
Tbns. 1–3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Glock.
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Perc.
brillante
Susp. Cym. (soft sticks)
3
Harp
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
Piano
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
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7
7
8
Fls.
1
2
3
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls. 1–3
in B
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
1
Tpts.
in C
2
3
Tbns. 1–3
Tuba
Timp.
1
(Glock.)
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Perc.
3
Harp
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
Piano
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
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8
9
10
Fls.
1
2
3
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
1
Bsns.
2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
1
Tpts.
in C
2
3
Tbns. 1–3
Tuba
Timp.
1
(Glock.)
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Perc.
3
(Susp. Cym.)
Harp
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
Piano
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
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Religioso
( = = c. 72)
11 12 13
9
Fls.
1
2
radiante
3
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
radiante
1
Bsns.
radiante
2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
1
Tpts.
in C
2
3
Tbns. 1–3
Tuba
F →E
Timp.
1
(Glock.)
5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Perc.
3
(Susp. Cym.)
l.v.
Harp
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
Piano
Religioso
( = = c. 72)
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
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Fls.
1
2
3
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Obs.
1
2
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
2.
Bsns.
1
2
3
2.
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts. 1
in C 2
Tbns.
1
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc.
2
3
Harp
D C B
E F G A
Piano
Vln. I
sonore cantabile
Vln. II
Vla.
div.
poco
unis.
div.
unis.
Vc.
pizz.
Cb.
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Fls.
1
2
21 22 23 24 25 26
Allegro ( = c. 172)
27 28 29
11
3
Obs.
1
2
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
Bsns.
1
2
3
Hns.
in F
Tbns.
1
3
2
4
Tpts. 1
in C 2
1
2
a2 (stagger breathing)
pesante
a2 (stagger breathing)
pesante
a2 (stagger breathing)
pesante
(stagger breathing)
a2
pesante
3
pesante
Tuba
D →D
Timp.
sub.
Perc.
1
2
B.D.
3
(Susp. Cym.)
Crash Cym.
Harp
G D 8
Piano
Allegro ( = c. 172)
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
(non div.)
Vc.
arco
Cb.
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Hns.
in F
Tpts.
in C
Tbns.
1
3
2
4
1
2
3
1
2
3
30
(a2)
31 32 33 34 35 36
(a2)
(a2)
(a2)
1
Chimes
Perc. 2
3
(B.D.)
(Cym.)
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
37 38 39 40 41 42
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
Tbns.
1
2
più
a2
più
a2
3
più
più
(Chimes)
1
Perc. 2
3
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
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Hns.
in F
Tpts.
in C
1
3
2
4
1
2
3
43 44 (a2) 45 46 47 48
(a2)
a2
Tbns.
1
2
3
1
Snare Drum
Perc. 2
3
B.D.
(Cym.)
div.
con sord., sul tasto
Vln. I
con sord., sul tasto
Vln. II
Vla.
con sord., sul tasto
Vc.
con sord., sul tasto
Cb.
con sord., sul tasto
49
Largo ( = c. 60, = c. 120)
50 51 52 53 54 55
Ob.
1
Eng. Hn.
melodia
cantabile
Tbn.
1
cantabile, largamente, quasi un corno
Harp
D C B
E F G A
G
E
Piano
Largo ( = c. 60, = c. 120)
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
div.
div.
unis.
unis.
Vc.
div.
Cb.
div., pizz.
tutti arco
(ancora div.)
unis.
pizz.
arco
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Fl. 1
56
57 58 59
60 61 62
Allegretto ( = c. 136)
Ob. 1
in modo rustico
Hns.
in F
1
2
4
Perc. 3
Gong
Harp
Piano
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Ped. ten.
Allegretto ( = c. 136)
unis.
pizz.
pizz.
pizz. (div.)
Vc.
Cb.
63 64 65 66 67 68
Fl.
1
Ob.
1
Hns.
in F
1
2
4
Harp
C major
Piano
melodia
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
arco
arco
Vc.
unis.
senza sord.
Cb.
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Fls.
1
2
3
69 70 71 72 73 74 75
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
Tbns.
1
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
Perc.
1
3
Harp
E B D A D F C C A
Piano
Vln. I
Vln. II
senza sord. poco a poco
(sempre tasto)
senza sord.
sul tasto
tutti senza sord.
ord.
senza sord.
sul tasto
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
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Fls.
1
2
76
Maestoso ( = c. 96)
a2
7
7
7
7
77 (stagger breathing)
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
frull. (stagger breathing)
3
(stagger breathing)
Obs.
1
2
(stagger breathing)
Eng. Hn.
(stagger breathing)
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
(stagger breathing)
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
(a2)
(a2)
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
Tbns.
1
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc.
3
(Susp. Cym.)
8
Harp
con tutta forza
gliss.
gliss.
E
gliss.
15ma
Piano
sempre
Vln. I
Maestoso ( = c. 96)
sul D
gliss.
Ped. tenuto sempre
Vln. II
ord.
sul D
gliss.
Vla.
ord.
sul G
gliss.
(non div.)
non div.
arco, ord.
Vc.
pizz.
Cb.
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78
79
80
Fls.
1
2
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
2
3
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
(a2) 3 3 3
(a2) 3 3 3
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
Tbns.
1
2
3
sonore
sonore
Tuba
sonore
Timp.
Perc.
1
3
Chimes
Harp
Piano
3 3 3
(Ped. ten.)
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
arco
Cb.
pizz. sonore
arco
sonore
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81
82
83
84
Fls.
1
2
3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3
3
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
3 3
3 3
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
Tbns.
Tuba
1
2
3
3 3
3 3
3 3
Timp.
(Chimes)
Perc.
1
3
Gong
Harp
Piano
(Ped. ten.)
3 3
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
(pizz.)
(pizz.)
(pizz.)
(pizz.)
Cb.
3 3
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Fls.
1
2
85
3 3 3 3 3 3
86
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Hns.
in F
Tpts.
in C
1
3
2
4
1
2
3
3 a2
3
a2
Tbns.
Tuba
1
2
3
3
3
3
Timp.
(Chimes)
Perc.
1
3
(Gong)
Harp
con tutta forza
gliss.
gliss.
D C B
E F G A
Piano
(Ped. ten.)
3
(Ped. ten. sempre)
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
(pizz.)
Cb.
3
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87
88
Fls.
1
2
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
(a2)
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
Tbns.
1
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
Perc.
1
3
(Chimes)
(Gong)
Harp
gliss.
gliss.
Piano
(Ped. ten.)
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
(arco)
(pizz.)
Cb.
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Fls.
Obs.
1
2
3
1
2
89
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
90
a2
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
1.
2.
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
Tbns.
1
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
(Chimes)
più
1
Perc. 2
3
(B.D.)
(Gong)
Harp
Piano più sempre
(Ped. ten.)
8
tone cluster, flat
palm and fingers
Ped.
8
Vln. I
più
Vln. II
più
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
pizz.
più
pizz.
più
pizz.
div. a 4
più
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Fls.
1
2
3
91
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
92
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
a2
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
Tbns.
1
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
(B.D.)
3
Harp
Piano
(Ped. ten.)
8 8
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
(pizz.)
Vc.
(pizz.)
Cb.
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93 94 95 96
97
23
Picc.
a2
con tutta forza
Fls.
1
2
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
to Picc.
con tutta forza
3
Obs.
1
2
con tutta forza
Eng. Hn.
con tutta forza
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
con tutta forza
con tutta forza
a3
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
Tpts.
in C
1
3
2
4
1
2
3
con tutta forza
a2
marcato
marcato
marcato
marcato
Tbns.
Tuba
1
2
3
marcato
marcato
Timp.
marcato
C→A E→F F→E, A→C
Perc.
1
2
3
(B.D.)
(Gong)
Crash Cym.
Harp
gliss.
gliss.
Piano
Vln. I
Vln. II
(Ped. ten.)
8
div. a 3
con sord.
div. a 3
con sord.
inaudibile
Vla.
div. a 3
con sord.
inaudibile
Vc.
arco
div. a 3
con sord.
inaudibile
Cb.
arco
div. a 3
con sord.
inaudibile
inaudibile
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Picc.
98
Adagio ( = c. 46, = c. 92)
99 100 101 102 103 104 105
Fl.
1
Obs.
1
2
1
Cls.
in B
2
3
1
Bsns.
2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
Tbns.
1
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
Perc.
2
Harp
D C B F B
E F G A
Piano
Adagio ( = c. 46, = c. 92)
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
div. a 2 div. a 4
unis.
pizz.
div. a 3
div.
arco
Cb.
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Allegro ( = c. 160)
106 107 108 109 110
111 112
25
Picc.
Fls.
1
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
1
Cls.
in B
2
3
1
Bsns.
2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
Tbns.
1
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
Perc. 2
(B.D.)
Harp
8
Piano
sonore
Allegro ( = c. 160)
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
div. a 2
senza sord., unis.
Vc.
Cb.
pizz., div. a 3
unis.
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113 114 115 116
Picc.
Fls.
Obs.
1
2
1
2
1.
Eng. Hn.
1
Cls.
in B
2
3
Bsns.
1
2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
Tbns.
1
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
Perc. 2
Harp
Piano
senza sord., unis.
Vln. I
Vln. II
senza sord., unis.
Vla.
Vc.
arco
Cb.
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117
118 119 120
Picc.
Fls.
1
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
1
Cls.
in B
2
3
Bsns.
1
2
3
a2
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
(a2)
(a2)
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
a2
Tbns.
1
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
2
(B.D.)
Perc.
3
poco
Susp. Cym.
più
Harp
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
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121 122 123 124
Picc.
Fls.
1
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
1
Cls.
in B
2
3
1
Bsns.
2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
(a2)
(a2)
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
(a2)
(a2)
a2
Tbns.
1
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
(B.D.)
2
Perc.
(Susp. Cym.)
3
Harp
Vln. I
Vln. II
div.
div.
unis.
unis.
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
pizz.
arco
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125
126 127 128
Picc.
Fls.
1
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
1
Cls.
in B
2
3
Bsns.
1
2
3
a2
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
Tbns.
1
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
1
(Crash Cym.)
Perc.
(Susp. Cym.)
3
Harp
con tutta forza
gl.
gl.
gl.
gl.
D C B
E F G A
C
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
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129 130 131 132
Picc.
Fls.
1
2
a2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
a2
a2 (stagger breathing)
Bsns.
1
2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
(a2)
(a2)
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
Tbns.
1
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
2
(B.D.)
Perc.
3
Harp
div.
Vln. I
div.
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
stagger bowing
Cb.
pizz.
arco
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31
133 134 135
Picc.
Fls.
1
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
Bsns.
1
2
3
Hns.
in F
Tpts.
in C
1
3
2
4
1
2
3
(a2)
Tbns.
1
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
2
(B.D.)
Perc.
3
Harp
Vln. I
Vln. II
unis.
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
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32
136 137 138
Picc.
Fls.
1
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
Bsns.
1
2
3
a2
Hns.
in F
Tpts.
in C
1
3
2
4
1
2
3
(a2)
(a2)
(a2)
Tbns.
1
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
2
Perc.
3
(Susp. Cym.)
poco
molto
Harp
gl.
gl.
D C B
E F G A
unis.
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
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Picc.
139
140 141
to Flute
33
Fls.
1
2
1.
Obs.
1
2
1.
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
1
Bsns.
2
3
2.
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
Tbns.
1
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
Crash Cym.
Perc.
1
2
Tri.
Harp
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
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34
Fls.
1
2
142
143
a2
144 145
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
a2
Bsns.
1
2
3
a2
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
(a2)
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
a2
Tbns.
1
2
3
a2
Tuba
E→A, C→D, D→E , E →F
Timp.
1
Perc.
2
Harp
Piano
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
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35
Fls.
Obs.
1
2
1
2
146 147 148 149 150
a2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
Bsns.
1
2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
Tbns.
1
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
3 3 3
Chimes
1
Gong
con tutta forza
Perc.
S.D.
2
3
Harp
Piano
tone cluster with flat palms and fingers
Ped.
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
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36
151 152 153 154
155
Larghissimo ( = c. 56)
156
1
sempre
Fls.
2
sempre
3
sempre
Obs.
1
2
sempre
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
sempre
sempre
1.
sempre
Bsns.
1
2
(a2)
sempre
1
Hns.
in F
(a2)
sempre
4
sempre
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
sempre
sempre
1
Tbns.
sempre
2
3
sempre
Tuba
sempre
dampen
A→A , D→C
Timp.
(Chimes)
l.v.
1
(Gong)
dampen
Perc.
(S.D.)
2
3
(Susp. Cym.)
Harp
gliss.
D C B
E F G A
Piano
cluster
sempre
(Ped. ten.)
cluster
div.
8
Larghissimo ( = c. 56)
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
(inaudibile)
div.
(inaudibile)
div.
(inaudibile)
div.
(inaudibile)
sempre
sempre
sempre
Cb.
(inaudibile)
sempre
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37
157 158 159 160 161
1
Fls.
2
3
Obs.
Eng. Hn.
1
2
sempre
1
Cls.
in B
2
3
Bsns.
1
2
3
3.
2.
(2.)
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
3.
2.
sempre
sempre
1
Tpts.
in C
2
3
1
Tbns.
2
3
Tuba
C →B , E →C
Timp.
1
(Glock.)
Perc.
2
B.D.
Harp
l.v. sempre
3
A B C
3 D G (l.v.) D F G
Piano
8
Ped.
loco
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
pizz., unis.
arco
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38
162
163 164 165 166 167
1
Fls.
2
3
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls. 1–3
in B
1
Bsns. 2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
1
Tpts.
in C
2
3
Tbns.
1
2
3
con sord.
con sord.
Tuba
Timp.
Perc. 2
Harp
(secco)
A
G
Piano
Ped.
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
pizz.
div. a 3
arco
pizz.
Cb.
div. a 3
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2. Ricercare
Adagio ( = c. 62, = c. 124)
2 3 4 5 6
39
1
Flutes
2
Oboe
1
English Horn
Clarinets 1
in B
2
Bassoons
1
2
Horns
in F
1
3
2
4
Trumpets
in C
1
2
3
Trombones
1
2
Tuba
Timpani
Harp
Adagio ( = c. 62, = c. 124)
sul tasto
Violin I
sul tasto
Violin II
pocch.
Viola
Violoncello
Contrabass
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40
7 8 9 10 11
1
Fls.
2
Ob.
1
Eng. Hn.
Cls. 1
in B 2
1. a2
Bsns.
1
2
a2
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
Tbns.
1
2
Tuba
Timp.
Harp
Vln. I
Vln. II
sul tasto
Vla.
sul tasto (arco)
Vc.
Cb.
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41
12 13 14
15
Fls. 1–3
sonore
poco a poco
Ob. 1
Eng. Hn.
melodia
(ord.)
sonore
Cls.
in B
1
2
sonore
poco a poco
3
sonore
poco a poco
Bsns.
1
2
sonore
poco a poco
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpt.
in C
1
Tbn.
2
Tuba
Timp.
Harp
Vln. I
sonore
poco a poco
Vln. II
sonore
poco a poco
Vla.
sonore
poco a poco
Vc.
(arco)
pizz.
arco
sonore
poco a poco
Cb.
sonore
poco a poco
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42
16
17 18 19
a3
=
sempre
Fls. 1–3
melodia
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
a2
Bsns.
1
2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
a2
a2
melodia
2
4
Tpt.
in C
1
Tbn.
2
Tuba
Timp.
Harp
Vln. I
ord.
=
sempre
non div., ord.
Vln. II
div., ord.
unis.
Vla.
Vc.
ord.
Cb.
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43
20 21 22
1.2.
3.
Fls. 1–3
(melodia)
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
melodia
melodia
Bsns.
1
2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
(a2)
a2
a2
Tpt.
in C
1
Tbn.
1
Tuba
in F, B, C, E
Timp.
Harp
Vln. I
Vln. II
div. unis. 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
div.
unis.
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
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44
Fls. 1–3
23 poco rit.
24
a tempo
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls. 1
in B 2.3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
1
2
Bsns.
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpt.
in C
1
Tbn.
1
Tuba
B →B
Timp.
Harp
poco rit.
a tempo
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
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45
25
26
Fls.
1
2
sub.
poco a poco
3
sub.
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2.3
3 3
1
sub.
Bsns.
2
sub.
3
sub.
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
a2
Tpts.
in C
1
2
sub.
Tbn. 1
Tuba
Timp.
Harp
con tutta forza
D C B
E F G A
Vln. I
sub.
div. a 3
poco a poco
Vln. II
sub.
div. a 3
poco a poco
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
sub.
sub.
poco a poco
poco a poco
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poco a poco

46
Fls.
1
2
3
27 28 29
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
1
Bsns. 2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
a2
a2
Tpts.
in C
Tbns.
1
2
3
1
2
1.
cantabile
cantabile
3
Tuba
Timp.
Chimes
3 3 3
Perc.
1
non troppo
(meno forte di melodia)
Harp
G
Vln. I
unis.
Vln. II
div. a 2
Vla.
Vc.
pizz.
melodia
arco, div.
Cb.
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47
Fls.
1
2
30 31 a2 32
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
melodia
Tbns.
1
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
Perc. 1
(Chimes)
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Harp
con tutta forza
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
pizz.
unis.
arco
div.
pizz.
(div.)
arco
div.
pizz.
(div.)
arco
Cb.
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48
33
34 35 36
1
2
Fls.
3
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
Bsns. 1–3
1.
2.3.
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
(a2)
(a2)
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
Tbns.
1
2
3
2.
Tuba
F→G, B →B , E →E
Timp.
(Chimes)
Perc.
1
2
(B.D.)
Harp
gl.
gl.
E A
A
C
Vln. I
Vln. II
unis.
pizz.
non div.
arco
Vla.
Vc.
pizz.
non div.
arco
Cb.
con tutta forza
pizz.
arco
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49
37 38 a3 39
Fls. 1–3
Obs.
1
2
con tutta forza
Eng. Hn.
con tutta forza
1
Cls.
in B
2
3
con tutta forza
Bsns. 1–3
con tutta forza
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
(a2)
con tutta forza
(a2)
con tutta forza
ossia
8vb
(con tutta forza)
(con tutta forza)
Tpts.
in C
1
2
con tutta forza
3
con tutta forza
Tbns.
1
2
a2
con tutta forza
3
con tutta forza
Tuba
con tutta forza
B →B
Timp.
(Chimes)
1
Perc.
2
(B.D.)
3
Gong
Harp
D C B
E F G A
Vln. I
non div.
Vln. II
div. a 2
unis.
Vla.
Vc.
con tutta forza
div. a 2
3
sim.
3
3
3
3
3 3 3
3
con tutta forza
3
3
3
3
3
Cb.
con tutta forza
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50
40
(a2)
41
quasi
42
(sim.)
non tr.
43
Fls.
1
2
3 3
sim. (quasi trillo)
3
3 3
sim. (quasi trillo)
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
a2
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
(a2) 1.
(a2)
1
Tpts.
in C
2
3
Tbns.
1
2
3
Tuba
C→E , E →A
Timp.
(Chimes)
1
Perc. 2
3
(B.D.)
(Gong)
Harp
gl. gl. gl. gl. gl. gl.
gl.
gl.
gl.
gl.
gl.
gl.
A C
B G
F
F E D A D
Vln. I
con tutta forza
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
con tutta forza
(non div.)
con tutta forza
cantabile
con tutta forza
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51
44 45 46 47 48 49
Fl.
1
Ob.
1
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
2.
1
Bsns.
2
3
Hns.
in F
1
2
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
Tbns.
1
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
Perc. 1
Harp
B E
D C B
E F G A
Vln. I
con sord.
Vln. II
div.
con sord.
Vla.
div.
con sord.
Vc.
con sord. poco a poco
tutti con sord.
Cb.
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52
Fls. 1–3
50 51 52 53
(1.)
Ob.
1
Eng. Hn.
Cls. 1–3
in B
Bsns.
1
2
(1.)
(1.) a2
Hn.
in F
Tpt.
in C
2
1
Timp.
Harp
secco
(G )
con sord.
Vln. I
con sord.
div.
div. a 3
Vln. II
con sord.
div. a 3
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Fls.
Ob.
1
2
3
1
54 55 56 57
Fl. 3 to Picc.
Eng. Hn.
Cls. 1–3
in B
Bsns. 1–3
Tpt.
in C
1
Timp.
Vln. I
Vln. II
unis.
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
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53
58 59 60 61 62
Fl. 1
Ob.
1
Cl.
in B
1
Bsns. 1–3
Tpt.
in C
1
Timp.
Harp
all naturals
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
div. a 3
unis.
Vc.
div. a 3
pizz.
Cb.
63 64 65
66 67 68 69 70
Fl. 1
Ob. 1
Cl.
in B
1
Bsns. 1–3
Tpt.
in C
1
Timp.
Harp
Vln. I
sul tasto
Vln. II
sul tasto
Vla.
sul tasto
Vc.
Cb.
71 72 73 74 75 76 (ord.)
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
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54
3. Ostinato
Allegro martellato ( = c. 204) 2 3 4 5 6
Piccolo (Fl. 3)
Flutes
Oboes
1
2
1
2
English Horn
1
Clarinets
in B
2
3
1
Bassoons
2
3
Horns
in F
Trumpets 1–3
in C
1
3
2
4
a2
a2
marcato
marcato
Trombones 1–3
Tuba
Timpani
in E , A, C, E
Chimes
S.D.
1
Percussion
B.D. (hard sticks)
2
gliss.
Harp
D C B
E F G A
con tutta forza
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
Piano
gliss.
Violin I
Ped.
Allegro martellato ( = c. 204)
pizz., sul A
8 Ped.
arco
Violin II
pizz., sul A
arco
Viola
3 3
Violoncello
div.
3 3
3
3
3 3
3
3 3
3
(arco)
5 (ord.)
Contrabass
5
5
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55
7 8 9 10 11 12
Picc.
Fls.
1
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls. 1–3
in B
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts. 1–3
in C
Tbns. 1–3
Tuba
Timp.
Perc. 1
(S.D.)
Harp
Piano
(Ped. ten.)
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
(div.)
Vc.
Cb.
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56
13 14 15
Picc.
Fls.
1
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls. 1–3
in B
Bsns.
1.2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts. 1–3
in C
Tbns. 1–3
Tuba
slow glissandi up and down, range approx. 5th or 6th
Timp.
1
(S.D.)
Perc.
3
Crash Cym.
Harp
(con tutta forza)
gliss.
gliss.
8
loco
Piano
gliss.
flat thumb and heel of hand on white notes
flat fingers on black notes
8
(Ped. ten.)
Arm moves up and down while hand plays tremolando
described. Gradual up and down arm motion ranges from
bottom of piano to approximately middle C.
Ped. tenuto sempre
Vln. I
Vln. II
sul G
gliss.
sul A
gliss.
Vla.
Vc.
frenetico
non div.
3
frenetico
3 3
3
3
Cb.
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5
5
frenetico
low strings need not be precisely
coordinated in time and intonation
5

57
16 17 18
Picc.
Fls.
1
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls. 1–3
in B
Bsns.
1.2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts. 1–3
in C
Tbns. 1–3
Tuba
Timp.
(gliss. sempre)
Harp
Piano
(Ped. ten.)
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
3 3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3 3 3
3
3
Cb.
5
gl. sul A
5
5
5
gl. sul A
5
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58
19 20 21
Picc.
Fls.
1
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls. 1–3
in B
Bsns.
1.2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts. 1–3
in C
Tbns. 1–3
Tuba
Timp.
Perc. 3
(Cym.)
Harp
Piano
(Ped. ten.)
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
3 3
3
3
3 3 3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3
Cb.
5
5
gl.
5
5
5
gl.
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59
22 23 24
Picc.
Fls.
1
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls. 1–3
in B
Bsns.
1.2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts. 1–3
in C
Tbns. 1–3
Tuba
Timp.
Perc.
3
(Cym.)
Harp
Piano
(Ped. ten.)
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
3 3
3
3
3
3 3
3
3 3 3
3
3
3
Cb.
5
5
5
5
gl.
5
5
5
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60
25 26 to Flute 27 28 29 30
Picc.
Fls.
1
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls. 1–3
in B
Bsns.
1.2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
a2
Tpts. 1–3
in C
Tbns. 1–3
Tuba
Timp.
reset glissando drum to B
1
Chimes
Perc.
2
(B.D.) soft sticks
3
(Cym.)
Harp
Piano
(Ped. ten.)
sul A, E
non div.
Vln. I
sul A, E
non div.
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
3
3
3
3 3
div. a 2
Cb.
gl.
gl.
non div.
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61
Fls.
1
2
31 32 33 34 35 36 37
Obs.
1
2
Cls.
in B
1
2
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
(a2)
a2
Tpts. 1–3
in C
Tbns. 1–3
Tuba
Timp.
(Chimes)
1
Perc.
2
Harp
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
non div.
Cb.
pizz.
(pizz.)
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62
Fls.
1
2
38
39 40
41 42 43 44
a2 (stagger breathing)
3 3
Obs.
1
2
Cls. 1
in B 2
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
(a2)
Tpts. 1–3
in C
Tbns. 1–3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc.
2
Harp
Vln. I
3 3
div. 3
Vln. II
3
Vla.
3
3
Vc.
(pizz.)
Cb.
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46 47 48 49
63
45
Fls.
1
2
3 3
Obs.
1
2
Cls.
in B
1
2
a2 (stagger breathing)
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts. 1–3
in C
Tbns. 1–3
Tuba
Timp.
(Chimes)
Perc.
1
2
T.D. (hard sticks)
Harp
gliss.
gliss.
D C B
E F G A
Piano
Vln. I
più
3 3
Vln. II
più
unis.
3
3
Vla.
più
Vc.
Cb.
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64
Fls.
1
2
50 51 52
3 3
53 54 a2
Obs.
1
2
Cls.
in B
1
2
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts. 1–3
in C
Tbns. 1–3
Tuba
Timp.
(Chimes)
1
B.D., hard sticks
Perc. 2
(Cym.)
3
Harp
gliss.
gliss.
D
D
(ten.)
Piano
non div.
Vln. I
3 3
Vln. II
3
3
non div.
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
arco
sul A
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65
Fls.
1
2
55 56 57 58 59 60
Obs.
1
2
Cls.
in B
1
2
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
(a2)
Tpts. 1–3
in C
Tbns. 1–3
Tuba
hard sticks
Timp.
(Chimes)
1
Perc.
2
3
(Gong)
Harp
black-note forearm cluster
(approx. range)
Piano
8
white-note forearm cluster
(approx. range)
8
Ped.
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
pizz.
ossia 8vb
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66
61
(a2)
62 63
a3
64 65 66
Fls. 1–3
3
3
3
Obs.
1
2
Cls. 1–3
in B
(a2)
a3
3 3 3
a3
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
a2
(a2)
Tpts. 1–3
in C
Tbns. 1–3
Tuba
Timp.
low E →F
(Chimes)
1
Perc.
2
S.D.
3
(Gong)
Harp
gliss.
gliss.
D C B
E F G A
loco
Piano 8
(Ped. ten.)
8 8
non div.
Vln. I
3
3
3
Vln. II
3
3
3
Vla.
3 3
3
Vc.
Cb.
non div.
3 3 3
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67
67 68 69 70 71
72
Fls. 1–3
3 3
Obs.
1
2
Cls. 1–3
in B
3 3
Bsns. 1–3
a3 (stagger breathing)
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts. 1.2
in C 3
Tbn. 2
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
(S.D.)
T.D.
Crash Cym.
3
Harp
Piano
8
Vln. I
3
3
Vln. II
3
3
Vla.
3
3
Vc.
3
3
Cb.
(pizz.)
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68
73 74 75 76 77 78 79
Fls. 1–3
Obs.
1
2
1
2
Cls. 3
in B
2
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts. 1.2
in C 3
Tbns.
1
3
Tuba
Timp.
1
(Chimes)
(T.D.)
Perc.
2
3
B.D., hard sticks
Harp
Piano
8
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
div. a 2
Vc.
Cb.
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69
Fls.
1
2
80 81 82 83 84 85
Obs.
1
2
Cls.
in B
1
2
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts. 1–3
in C
1
Tbns.
3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
Harp
Piano
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
arco
div. a 3
Cb.
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70
Fls.
1
2
86 87 88 89 90 91
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cl.
in B
1
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
3
2
4
Tpts. 1–3
in C
Tbns. 1–3
Tuba
C→E , E →F
Timp.
1
B.D., soft sticks
Perc.
2
Susp. Cym.
3
Harp
gliss.
gliss.
D C B
E F G A
Piano
div.
con sord., sul tasto
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
div.
sul tasto
con sord.
div.
con sord., sul tasto
(div.)
div.
con sord., sul tasto
Vc.
pizz.
Cb.
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71
92 93 94 95 96 97
Fls. 1–3
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls. 1–3
in B
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts. 1–3
in C
Tbns. 1–3
Tuba
Timp.
1
(B.D.)
Perc.
2
3
Harp
Piano
Vln. I
unis.
senza sord.
ord.
unis.
senza sord.
ord.
Vln. II
Vla.
unis.
senza sord.
ord.
Vc.
senza sord. poco a poco
tutti senza sord.
ord.
Cb.
unis.
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72
98 99 100 101 102
103 104
Fls. 1–3
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls. 1–3
in B
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts. 1–3
in C
Tbns. 1–3
Tuba
soft sticks
Timp.
1
S.D.
Perc.
2
(B.D.)
3
Harp
Piano
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
unis.
pizz.
Cb.
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73
105
106 107 108
1.2.
3.
109 110
Fls. 1–3
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls. 1–3
in B
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts. 1–3
in C
Tbns. 1–3
1.
2.3.
stagger breathing
Tuba
stagger breathing
Timp.
1
(S.D.)
Perc. 2
3
Susp. Cym.
Harp
con tutta forza
gl.
gl.
gl.
gl.
gl.
gl.
D C B
E F G A
Piano
Vln. I
div.
appassionata
Vln. II
appassionata
Vla.
appassionata
arco, non div.
Vc.
Cb.
pizz.
appassionata
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74
Fls.
1
2
3
111 (a2) 112 113 114 115 116
to Picc.
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls. 1–3
in B
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts. 1–3
in C
Tbns.
1
2.3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
3
(Susp. Cym.)
Harp
gl.
gl.
(stop)
gliss. up and down as quickly as possible
Piano
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
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75
117
118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125
Fls.
1
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls. 1–3
in B
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
a2
a2
Tpts. 1–3
in C
1
Tbns. 2
3
Tuba
Timp.
gliss.
1
Perc. 2
3
Gong
Harp
Piano
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
(ossia sim.)
Cb.
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76
Fls.
1
2
126
sempre
127 128 129 130 131
Obs.
Eng. Hn.
1
2
sempre
sempre
Cls. 1–3
in B
Bsns. 1–3
a3
sempre
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
(a2)
sempre
Tpts. 1–3
in C
sempre
Tbns. 1–3
(breathe where necessary)
Tuba
sempre
Timp.
sempre
1
Whip and S.D. (hard stick)
(Chimes)
sempre
Perc.
2
3
Harp
Piano
sempre
Vln. I
sempre
Vln. II
sempre
Vla.
Vc.
pizz.
sempre
sempre
Cb.
sempre
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77
132 133 134 135
Picc.
Fls.
1
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls. 1–3
in B
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts. 1–3
in C
Tbns. 1–3
sempre
Tuba
Timp.
(Chimes)
1
(Whip)
Perc.
2
(T.D.)
3
gliss. up and down as fast as possible
Harp
D C B
E F G A
Piano
flat thumb and heel of hand on white notes
flat fingers on black notes
Arm moves up and down while hand plays tremolando
described. Gradual up and down arm motion ranges from
bottom of piano to approximately middle C.
Ped. tenuto sempre
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
ROSNER: Five Ko-ans for Orchestra — 3. Ostinato
frenetico
(precise coordination unnecessary)
arco 3 3
3
frenetico
(precise coordination unnecessary)
arco, div. a 2
frenetico
3 3
glissando up and down rapidly,
do not coordinate

78
136 melodia 137
Picc.
melodia
Fls.
1
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls. 1–3
in B
melodia
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
(a2)
Tpts. 1–3
in C
melodia
Tbns. 1–3
Tuba
Timp.
(Chimes)
1
(Whip)
Perc. 2
3
(T.D.)
Crash Cym.
(gliss. up and down as fast as possible)
Harp
Piano
(Ped. ten.)
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
3 3
3 3
3
3 3 3
3
3
Cb.
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79
138 139
Picc.
Fls.
1
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls. 1–3
in B
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts. 1–3
in C
Tbns. 1–3
Tuba
Timp.
(Chimes)
1
(Whip)
Perc. 2
(T.D.)
(Cym.)
3
(gliss. up and down as fast as possible)
Harp
Piano
(Ped. ten.)
stagger bowing
Vln. I
sempre
stagger bowing
legattissimo (quasi gliss.)
Vln. II
Vla.
sempre
legattissimo (quasi gliss.)
Vc.
3
3
3 3 3 3
3 3
3
3
Cb.
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80
140 141
Picc.
Fls.
1
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls. 1–3
in B
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
(a2)
Tpts. 1–3
in C
Tbns. 1–3
Tuba
Timp.
(Chimes)
1
(Whip)
Perc. 2
(T.D.)
3
(gliss. up and down as fast as possible)
Harp
Piano
(Ped. ten.)
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
3 3
3
3 3
3
3 3 3
3
Cb.
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81
142 143
Picc.
Fls.
1
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls. 1–3
in B
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts. 1–3
in C
Tbns. 1–3
Tuba
Timp.
(Chimes)
1
(Whip)
Perc. 2
(T.D.)
3
(gliss. up and down as fast as possible)
Harp
Piano
(Ped. ten.)
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
3 3
3
3 3 3
3
3 3
3
Cb.
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82
144 145
Picc.
Fls.
1
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls. 1–3
in B
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
(a2)
Tpts. 1–3
in C
con tutta forza
Tbns. 1–3
Tuba
Timp.
(Chimes)
1
(Whip)
Perc. 2
3
(T.D.)
(Cym.)
(gliss. up and down as fast as possible)
Harp
Piano
(Ped. ten.)
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
3
3 3 3
3 3
3
3 3 3
Cb.
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83
146 147
Picc.
Fls.
1
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls. 1–3
in B
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts. 1–3
in C
Tbns. 1–3
Tuba
Timp.
(Chimes)
1
(Whip)
Perc. 2
3
(T.D.)
(Cym.)
(gliss. up and down as fast as possible)
Harp
Piano
(Ped. ten.)
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
3
3 3
3
3 3 3
3
3 3
Cb.
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84
148 149
Picc.
Fls.
1
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls. 1–3
in B
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
(a2)
Tpts. 1–3
in C
Tbns. 1–3
Tuba
Timp.
(Chimes)
1
(Whip)
Perc. 2
3
(T.D.)
(Cym.)
(gliss. up and down as fast as possible)
Harp
Piano
(Ped. ten.)
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
3
3 3 3
3
3 3
3 3 3
(Chimes)
Cb.
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85
150 151
Picc.
Fls.
1
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls. 1–3
in B
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts. 1–3
in C
Tbns. 1–3
Tuba
Timp.
(Chimes)
1
(Whip)
Perc. 2
3
(T.D.)
(Cym.)
(gliss. up and down as fast as possible)
Harp
Piano
(Ped. ten.)
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
3 3
3 3
3 3 3 3 3
3
Cb.
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86
152 153
Picc.
Fls.
1
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls. 1–3
in B
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
(a2)
Tpts. 1–3
in C
Tbns. 1–3
Tuba
Timp.
(Chimes)
1
(Whip)
Perc.
2
3
(T.D.)
(Cym.)
non l.v.
(gliss. up and down as fast as possible)
Harp
Piano
(Ped. ten.)
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
3
3
3 3 3
3
3 3
3
3
Cb.
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87
154 155
Picc.
Fls.
1
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls. 1–3
in B
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts. 1–3
in C
Tbns. 1–3
Tuba
Timp.
(Chimes)
1
(Whip)
Perc.
2
3
(T.D.)
(Cym.)
(gliss. up and down as fast as possible)
Harp
Piano
(Ped. ten.)
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
3 3 3
3 3
3 3 3 3
3
Cb.
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88
156 157
Picc.
Fls.
1
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls. 1–3
in B
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
(a2)
Tpts. 1–3
in C
Tbns. 1–3
Tuba
Timp.
(Chimes)
1
(Whip)
Perc. 2
3
(T.D.)
(Cym.)
(gliss. up and down as fast as possible)
Harp
Piano
(Ped. ten.)
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
3 3
3
3 3 3 3
3 3
3
Cb.
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89
158 159
Picc.
Fls.
1
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls. 1–3
in B
Bsns. 1–3
a3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
(ossia)
a2
Tpts. 1–3
in C
Tbns. 1–3
Tuba
Timp.
(Chimes)
1
(Whip)
Perc.
2
3
(T.D.)
(Cym.)
(gliss. up and down as fast as possible)
Harp
Piano
(Ped. ten.)
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
3 3 3 3
3 3 3
3 3 3
Cb.
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90
160 161 162 to Flute 163
Picc.
Fls.
1
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls. 1–3
in B
con tutta forza
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
Tpts. 1–3
in C
1
3
2
4
(a2)
(a2)
2.
3.
Tbns. 1–3
Tuba
Timp.
1
(Chimes)
B.D.
Perc. 2
Susp. Cym.
3
non l.v.
(gliss. up and down as fast as possible)
Harp
(gliss. down)
Piano
(Ped. ten.)
non div.
(sul E, A)
Vln. I
Vln. II
con tutta forza
non div.
(sul E, A)
con tutta forza
non div.
(sul A, D)
Vla.
Vc.
3 3
3
3
gliss. sul C
3 3 3 3
con tutta forza
sul A, D
div. (a 2)
3
con tutta forza
non div.
non trem.
Cb.
(gl.) con tutta forza
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91
164 165 166 167 168 169 170
Fls. 1–3
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls. 1–3
in B
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts. 1.2
in C 3
(a2)
3.
Tbns. 1–3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Gong
Perc. 2
(B.D.)
(Susp. Cym.)
3
Harp
Piano
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
div.
Cb.
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92
171 172 173 174
Fls. 1–3
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
1
Cls.
in B
2
3
1
Bsns. 2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts. 1–3
in C
Tbns. 1–3
Tuba
slow glissandi up and down as before
Timp.
1
Perc.
2
3
gliss.
Harp
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
D C B
E F G A
gliss.
15ma
gliss.
Piano
flat thumb and heel of hand on white notes
flat fingers on black notes
Ped.
(tremolando as before)
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
unis.
3 3
3
3
3 3 3
3
3
3 3
3
Cb.
gliss. up and down, do not coordinate
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93
175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188
Fls. 1–3
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls. 1–3
in B
Bsns. 1–3
1
Hns.
in F
Tpts. 1–3
in C
2
3
4
con tutta forza
con tutta forza
con tutta forza
con tutta forza
Tbns. 1–3
Tuba
Timp.
Chimes
1
Perc. 2
Crash Cym.
3
con tutta forza
Harp
Piano
Vln. I
Vln. II
pizz.
con tutta forza
pizz.
con tutta forza
Vla.
Vc.
poco
Cb.
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94
4. Music of Stillness
Misterioso ( = c. 60)
2
3 4 5
Flute
1
Oboe
1
English Horn
Clarinets 1
in B 2
Bassoons 1–3
Horns
in F
1
3
2
4
Trumpet
in C
1
Trombones 1–3
Tuba
Timpani
in F, A, D , F
low F→G
Vibraphone
med. vibr. (damp) (damp) (damp)
Ped. sim.
1
Ped.
Percussion 2
3
Harp
Piano
Misterioso ( = c. 60)
Violin I
Violin II
div. a 3
con sord.
sul tasto
Viola
div. a 3
Violoncello
div. a 3
Contrabass
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95
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Fl.
1
melodia
Ob. 1
Eng. Hn.
Cls. 1
in B 2
Bsns.
1
2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpt.
in C
1
con sord.
Tbns. 1–3
Tuba
(senza sord.)
Timp.
G→F
(Vib.)
1
Perc. 2
Susp. Cym.
3
Harp
Piano
3 3 3 3
8
Ped.
Vln. I
div. a 2
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
unis.
pizz.
Cb.
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96
13 14 15 16 17 18
Fl. 1
Ob. 1
poco
Eng. Hn.
melodia
Cl.
in B
1
Bsns. 1–3
poco
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpt.
in C
1
Tbns. 1–3
poco
Tuba
poco
Timp.
1
Perc.
2
3
Harp
sonore
D C B
E F G A
B C G
Piano
Vln. I
unis.
sul A
div.
con sord.
sul tasto
(arco)
unis.
Vln. II
Vla.
div.
con sord.
sul tasto
Vc.
Cb.
non vibr.
div. a 3
arco, non vibrato
div. a 2
vibr. ord.
unis.
pizz.
vibr. ord.
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97
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Fl. 1
Obs.
Eng. Hn.
1
2
melodia
Cls. 1
in B 2
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpt.
in C
1
senza sord.
1
sonore
senza sord.
Tbns. 2
3
sonore
senza sord.
sonore
Tuba
sonore
Timp.
low F→G
1
B.D.
Perc. 2
3
Gong
non l.v.
Harp
D C B
E F G A
Piano
Vln. I
Vln. II
div.
div. a 2
con sord.
sul tasto
Vla.
div.
div. a 2
con sord.
sul tasto
con sord.
sul tasto
Vc.
Cb.
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98
26 27 28 29
Fl.
1
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts. 1–3
in C
1
Tbns.
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
G →G
(Vib.)
1
Perc. 2
3
(B.D.)
(Gong)
Harp
8
Piano
Vln. I
div. a 3
Vln. II
div.
Vla.
div.
Vc.
pizz.
Cb.
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99
30 31
frull.
32
Fls. 1–3
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts. 1–3
in C
1
Tbns.
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
(non tr.)
G→E
1
Perc. 2
3
Harp
3 3
3
3
3
3
3 3
3
3 3
3
3
3
3
3 3
Piano
div.
senza sord.
ord.
Vln. I
Vln. II
ord.
div. a 2
poco a poco senza sord.
Vla.
Vc.
div. a 3
senza sord., ord.
(div.) ord.
senza sord.
div. a 2
Cb.
arco
div. a 3
unis.
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100
33 34 35
Fls. 1–3
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
non tr.
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts. 1–3
in C
1
Tbns.
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc.
2
3
Harp
3
3 3 3
3
3
3
B (C ) E F G
Piano
Vln. I
Vln. II
tutti senza sord.
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
(div. a 2)
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101
36
37 38 39
Fls. 1–3
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts. 1–3
in C
1
Tbns.
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
1
(B.D.)
Perc. 2
3
Harp
3 3
3
3
3
3
3 3
3
3
gliss.
gliss.
B E
C F
(D C B
E F G A )
8
Piano
gliss.
Vln. I
Vln. II
(div. a 2)
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
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102
40
41 42 43
(Fl. 3 to Picc.)
44
1.
Fls. 1–3
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
Bsns.
1
2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts. 1–3
in C
1
Tbns.
2
3
Tuba
E →G
Timp.
Glockenspiel
1
Perc. 2
(B.D.)
l.v. sempre
3
Harp
gliss.
gliss.
l.v. sempre
8
gliss.
8
A B F
Piano
gliss.
pesante
non trem.
trem.
Vln. I
non trem.
unis.
sul tasto
div. a 3
Vln. II
non trem.
unis.
Vla.
non trem.
Vc.
pizz.
Cb.
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103
45 46 47
48
1
Fls.
sempre
2
sempre
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls. 1
in B 2
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts. 1–3
in C
1
Tbns.
2
3
Tuba
G→F, D →C
Timp.
(Glock.)
Vibraphone
1
sempre
l.v. sempre (do not dampen)
(Ped. ten.)
Perc. 2
3
Harp
B
depress silently
Piano
niente, tenuto
unis.
con sord.
sul tasto
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
con sord. poco a poco
div. a 3
sempre
sempre
tutti con sord.
Cb.
arco
div. a 3
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104
49
50 51 52
1
Fls.
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls. 1
in B 2
Bsns. 1–3
1
3
quasi
Hns.
in F
quasi
2
4
Tpts. 1–3
in C
1
Tbns.
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Chimes
Perc.
2
Susp. Cym.
3
Harp
Piano
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
div. a 2
Cb.
div. a 2
pizz.
arco
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105
53
54 55 56 57
1
Fls.
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts. 1–3
in C
1
Tbns.
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
(Vib.)
1
(Chimes)
Perc.
2
3
(Susp. Cym.)
Harp
Piano
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
(arco)
(pizz.)
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106
58
59 60 61
1
Fls.
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts. 1–3
in C
Tbns. 1–3
2.
3.
1.
Tuba
Timp.
(Vib.)
1
(Chimes)
Perc.
2
3
(Susp. Cym.)
Harp
Piano
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
(arco)
(pizz.)
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107
62 63 64 65 66
1
Fls.
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
2
4
Tpts. 1–3
in C
Tbns. 1–3
Tuba
Timp.
low F→E, C→C
1
(Vib.)
dampen
Perc. 2
3
Harp
pesante
(l.v.)
B
Piano
pesante
Ped.
div.
Vln. I
Vln. II
div. a 3
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
div. a 3
sonore
div. a 3, arco
sonore
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108
67 68 69 70 71 72 73
1
Fls.
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
Tpt.
in C
1
3
2
4
1
melodia
espressivo
Tbns. 1–3
Tuba
Timp.
E→E
1
Perc.
2
3
Harp
E
A C D G
Piano
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
(div. a 3)
pizz.
Vc.
Cb.
pizz.
pesante
pesante
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109
74 75 76 77
1
Fls.
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cl.
in B
1
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts.
in C
1
2
con sord.
Tbns. 1–3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
B.D.
Susp. Cym.
3
Harp
3
3 3
3
3
3
3
3
Piano
Vln. I
Vln. II
unis., pizz.
tremolando
Vla.
arco
Vc.
Cb.
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110
78 79
1
Fls.
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cl.
in B
1
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts.
in C
1
2
Tbns. 1–3
Tuba
A→B
Timp.
1
Perc.
2
(B.D.)
(Susp. Cym.)
poco
3
3
Harp
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3
3
G
3
Piano
Vln. I
Vln. II
non trem.
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
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111
80 81 82 83
Fls.
1
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cl.
in B
1
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
2
appass.
Tpts.
in C
1
2
senza sord.
Tbns.
1
2
3
senza sord.
Tuba
Timp.
1
Chimes
Perc.
2
(B.D.)
3
Harp
secco
D B
E F G A
E E E E
Piano
div.
senza sord., ord.
appassionata
Vln. I
Vln. II
sonore
div. a 2
senza sord.
ord.
appassionata
Vla.
arco
appassionata
Vc.
Cb.
div. a 2
non trem.
unis.
arco
sonore
sonore
appassionata
appassionata
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112
84 85 86 87 88 89
Fls.
1
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts.
in C
1
2
Tbns. 1–3
Tuba
Timp.
Vibraphone
1
(B.D.)
Ped.
Ped. sim.
Perc. 2
Gong
3
Harp
E
ten.
Piano
ten.
con pedale
Ped.
Vln. I
sul tasto
ten.
Vln. II
div. a 3
sul tasto
non div.
ten.
Vla.
unis.
sul tasto
Vc.
div. a 3
Cb.
div. a 3
ten.
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5. Isorhythmic Motet
113
Moderato ( = c. 58) 2 3 4 5
Piccolo (Fl. 3)
Flute 1
Oboe 1
3
English Horn
Clarinets
in B
1
2
3
Bassoons 1–3
Horns
in F
1
3
2
4
a2
1
Trumpets
in C
2
3
1
Trombones
2
3
Tuba
Timpani
in F, C, D, E
1
Crash Cym.
Percussion 2
3
Harp
D C B
E F G A
B C
Violin I
Violin II
Moderato ( = c. 58)
sul D (ord.)
(ord.)
3
(ord.)
div.
Viola
Violoncello
(unis.)
3
Contrabass
pizz.
arco
3
pizz.
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114
6 7 8 9 10
Picc.
1.
Fls.
Obs.
1
2
1
2
a2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
3
Bsns.
1
2.3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
(a2)
a2
1
Tpts.
in C
2
3
Tbns.
1
2
3
a2
Tuba
Timp.
3
1
Perc.
2
3
Susp. Cym. (soft sticks)
3
Harp
con tutta forza
3
Vln. I
pizz.
arco
Vln. II
div.
3 pizz. arco
unis. 3
Vla.
div.
pizz.
arco
Vc.
div.
arco
unis.
pizz.
arco
pizz. 3
arco
Cb.
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115
11 12 13 14 15
Picc.
Fls.
1
2
1.
3
Obs.
1
2
1.
Eng. Hn.
1
Cls.
in B
Bsns. 1–3
2
3
a3
1. 3
3
1.
2.3.
1
3
a2
3
Hns.
in F
2
4
a2
1
Tpts.
in C
2
3
a2
1
2
Tbns.
poco
3
Tuba
Timp.
F→G
1
Chimes
Perc. 2
3
(Crash Cym.)
(Susp. Cym.)
B.D.
Harp
C D F
non div.
Vln. I
3
3
Vln. II
unis.
3
Vla.
3
Vc.
3
3
Cb.
3
3
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116
16 17 18 19
Picc.
1
Fls.
2
Obs.
1
2
a2
Eng. Hn.
Cls. 1
in B 2.3
Bsns.
1
2.3
1
3
(a2)
Hns.
in F
3
2
4
3
1
Tpts.
in C
2
3
Tbns.
1
2
(a2)
3
3
Tuba
Timp.
1
S.D.
senza accente
Perc. 2
(B.D.)
(Susp. Cym.)
3
Harp
(con tutta forza)
C
Vln. I
Vln. II
div.
unis.
Vla.
div.
3
non div.
Vc.
3
Cb.
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117
20 21 22 23 24
Picc.
1
Fls.
Obs.
2
1
2
1.
Eng. Hn.
3
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
a2
Bsns.
1
2.3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
1
1. a2
a2
3
Tpts.
in C
2
Tbns.
3
1
2
3
a2
Tuba
3
Timp.
3 G→F, C→D
1
Perc. 2
(B.D.) 3
3
Harp
non div.
div.
pizz. arco
G 3 3
unis.
sul G
B C
Vln. I
3 non div.
div.
unis.
sul D
Vln. II
(non div.)
Vla.
non div.
pizz.
arco
Vc.
pizz.
arco
pizz.
arco
Cb.
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118
25 26 27 28 29 30
Picc.
frull.
a2, ord.
Fls.
Obs.
1
2
1
2
(non tr.)
a2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
Bsns. 1–3
1.2. 3
3.
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
(a2)
(a2)
3
3
1
Tpts.
in C
2
3
Tbns.
1
2
3
a2
Tuba
(non accente) F→E C →B B→A, E→E
Timp.
1
Tri.
Gong
Crash Cym.
Perc. 2
Susp. Cym.
3
Harp
con tutta forza
gl.
gl.
A C D F
D F
Vln. I
3
3
non div. 3
Vln. II
3
non div.
Vla.
Vc.
3 3
(non div.)
3 3
pizz.
arco
non div.
Cb.
3 3
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119
31 32 33 34
Picc.
Fls.
Obs.
1
2
1
2
a2 1.
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
a2
3
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
a2
a2
1
Tpts.
in C
2
3
Tbns.
1
2
3
1.
Tuba
Timp.
A→G , D→C
1
B.D.
Perc.
2
3
Harp
Vln. I
div.
unis.
Vln. II
div.
unis.
3
div.
unis.
pizz.
arco
Vla.
Vc.
pizz.
arco
Cb.
pizz. (pizz.) arco
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120
35 36 37 38 frull. 39 to Flute
rit.
Picc.
frull.
Fls.
1
2
a2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
a2
1.
3
poco
3
Bsns.
1
2
3
3
a2
1.
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
(a2)
(a2) 2.
1.
a2
Tpts. 1–3
in C
(2.)
Tbns.
1
2
3
a2
3
Tuba
3 low E →F
Timp.
Perc.
2
3
(B.D.) Crash Cym. secco
(Susp. Cym.)
Harp
gl.
div.
molto vibr.
unis.
vibr. ord.
div.
molto vibr.
unis.
pizz., l.v.
arco
D C B
E F G A
rit.
Vln. I
3
sul A, E
molto vibr.
pizz., l.v.
arco
sul tasto
con sord.
Vln. II
div.
sul A, E
molto vibr.
pizz., l.v.
arco
4 soli
sul tasto
con sord.
Vla.
Vc.
molto vibr.
div.
molto vibr.
ord.
div.
molto vibr.
unis.
pizz.
l.v.
unis.
pizz.
arco
3
gli altri (ord.) arco 3
3
l.v.
pizz.
div.
arco
non trem.
Cb.
3
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Adagio ( = c. 40)
41 42 43 44 45
121
Fls. 1–3
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
1
Bsns.
2
3
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
1.
Tpt.
in C
1
con sord.
cantabile, serioso
Tbns.
1
2
con sord.
con sord.
(con sord.)
sonore
(con sord.)
3
sonore
Tuba
F →F , G →C , C →G , E →A
Timp.
Vibraphone, slow vibrato
Chimes
1
3
Perc. 2
(Susp. Cym.)
3
Harp
Adagio ( = c. 40)
Vln. I
div.
sul tasto
solo 1
solo 2
3
tutti, unis., senza sord.
(sul tasto)
3
Vln. solo 3
II solo 4
tutti, unis., senza sord.
(sul tasto)
3
gli
altri
4 sole
con sord.
sul tasto
tutte, unis.
con sord.
sul tasto
tutti, unis., senza sord.
sul tasto
3
pizz.
senza sord.
Vla.
Vc.
3 soli, arco
con sord.
sul tasto
tutti, senza sord., ord.
div. a 2
pizz.
unis.
arco
pizz.
3
Cb.
pizz. (div.)
unis. (pizz.)
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46 47 48 49 50 51
Fls. 1–3
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls. 1
in B 2
Bsns.
1
2
3
Hns.
in F
1
2
4
3
Tpt.
in C
1
Tbns.
1
2
3
senza sord.
senza sord.
Tuba
Timp.
Vib.
melodia
1
Perc. 2
B.D.
3
Gong
3
Harp
D C B C D A B F G
E F G A
div.
con sord.
sul tasto
Vln. I
con sord.
Vln. II
div., arco
con sord.
sul tasto
Vla.
arco
sul tasto
con sord.
Vc.
div.
arco
sul tasto
con sord.
Cb.
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52 53 54 55
56
1.
Fls. 1–3
serioso
Ob. 1
3
Eng. Hn.
3
Cl.
in B
1
melodia
3
1
3
Bsns. 2
3
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
Tpt.
in C
1
Tbns.
1
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
(B.D.)
3
3
Harp
l.v.
3
B
8
E F C
8
8 loco
F C A
D
8
E B
div. a 3
Vln. I
div. a 3
Vln. II
Vla.
sonore
div. a 3
div.
Vc.
div.
div.
div. a 3
arco
Cb.
sonore
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57 58 59
1.
60
Fls. 1–3
Ob. 1
Eng. Hn.
Cls. 1–3
in B
Bsns.
1
2
3
Hns.
in F
1
2
Tpts.
in C
1
2
Tbns.
1
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
Vibraphone
1
Perc. 2
3
(Gong)
Harp
senza sord., ord.
sul tasto
1 solo, ord.
Vln. I
div.
senza sord., ord.
sul tasto
(div. a 3)
senza sord., ord.
sul tasto
1 solo
ord.
Vln. II
div.
(div. a 3)
div. a 2
senza sord., ord.
3
sul tasto 3 gli altri tasto
senza sord., ord.
sul tasto
1 sola, ord.
Vla.
div.
senza sord., ord.
sul tasto
1 solo
unis.
Vc.
unis., pizz.
Cb.
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61 62 63 Fl. 3 to Picc.
Fls. 1–3
Ob.
Eng. Hn.
2
melodia
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
melodia
Bsns.
1
2
3
3
melodia
Hns.
in F
Tpts.
in C
1
3
2
1
2
senza sord.
melodia
1
Tbns.
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
Perc.
1
2
3
(B.D.)
pesante, sonore
Harp
Vln. I
D C B F G E B D
E F G A
tutti
div. a 3
sul tasto
(solo)
tutti
div. a 3
sul tasto
Vln. II
(sola)
tutte
sul tasto
Vla.
div.
div.
a 3
sul tasto
(solo)
tutti, div. a 3
sul tasto
Vc.
Cb.
(pizz.)
5 5 5 5 5 5 5
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Fls.
Obs.
1
2
1
2
64 65 66
Eng. Hn.
3
Cls.
in B
1
2
serioso
3
serioso
3
1
Bsns.
2
3
a2
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts.
in C
1
2
1
serioso
Tbns.
Tuba
2
3
serioso
serioso
Timp.
1
(Vib.)
Perc. 2
3
(Gong)
(Susp. Cym.)
Harp
secco
pesante
A B
non trem.
div. a 2
non vibr.
(ancora sul tasto)
Vln. I
Vln. II
non trem.
div. a 2
(ancora sul tasto)
non vibr.
pizz.
ord.
arco
non vibr.
Vla.
div.
div. a 2
pizz.
ord.
arco
non vibr.
non trem.
unis. 3
Vc.
6 6 6 6 6 6
div.
arco
Cb.
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67 Tempo I ( = c. 58) 68 69 70
Picc.
a2
Fls.
1
2
6 7
Obs.
Eng. Hn.
1
2
3
1
Cls.
in B
2
3
a2
6
6
Bsns.
1
2
3
6 6
Hns.
in F
Tpts.
in C
1
3
2
4
1
2
3
a2 3 a2
a2
a2
3
a2
Tbns.
1
2
a2
a2
3
Tuba
G→D
Timp.
Chimes
1
Perc. 2
Gong
(Susp. Cym.)
3
8
Harp
con tutta forza
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
Tempo I ( = c. 58)
unis., ord.
B F G
sul A
ord.
B E F G
Vln. I
3
unis.
ord.
sul A
ord.
6 6
Vln. II
3
Vla.
unis., ord.
6 6
6
ord.
3
sul D
ord.
sul C
pizz.
gliss.
arco
Vc.
Cb.
pizz.
arco
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71 72 73
Picc.
Fls.
Obs.
1
2
1
2
a2 3
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
Bsns.
1
2
3
1
2
3
a2
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
(a2)
(a2)
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
a2 3
Tbns.
1
2
3
a2
Tuba
F→A, A →E
Timp.
Vibraphone, slow vibrato
1
con tutta forza
Perc.
2
3
Harp
A
C G
Vln. I
Vln. II
div.
non div.
Vla.
pizz.
Vc.
Cb.
pizz.
(pizz.)
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frull.
75 ord.
129
Picc.
frull.
Fls.
1
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
1
legattissimo 6 6 6 6
Cls.
in B
2
legattissimo 6 6 6
6
3
legattissimo 6 6 6 6
Bsns. 1–3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
2.
3
Tpts. 1.2
in C 3
Tbns.
1
3
Tuba
Timp.
A →G, C→B, D→C
1
(Vib.)
Ped.
gliss. ( )
gliss. ( )
B.D.
(l.v.)
dampen
(Ped. sim.)
Perc. 2
(Susp. Cym.)
3
gliss.
Harp
G
gliss.
gl.
gl.
gl.
gl.
gliss.
gliss.
Vln. I
div. unis. div.
div.
unis.
div.
Vln. II
div.
Vla.
arco 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
6 6
Vc.
(pizz.)
5 5
Cb.
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
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76 77
Picc.
Fls.
1
2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
6 6
6 6
Bsns.
1
2
3
a2
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
1.
Tpts.
in C
Tbns.
1
2
3
1
2
3
Tuba
Timp.
1
Perc. 2
(Vib.)
gliss. ( )
gliss. ( )
(B.D.)
(l.v.)
dampen
gl.
3
(Susp. Cym.)
Gong
gliss.
Harp
gliss.
gl.
gl.
con tutta forza
gliss.
gliss.
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
6 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5
Vc.
5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6
Cb.
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78
79 80
Picc.
3
ord.
Fls.
1
2
con tutta forza
Obs.
1
2
con tutta forza 3
Eng. Hn.
con tutta forza
1
Cls.
in B
2
3
a2
con tutta forza
con tutta forza
Bsns.
Hns.
in F
1
2
3
1
3
2
4
frull.
3 3
3
a2
a2
3
ord.
(non frull.)
con tutta forza
con tutta forza
con tutta forza
con tutta forza
1
Tpts.
in C
2
3
frull.
ord.
(non frull.)
1
2
Tbns.
3
Tuba
E→E
F →B
Timp.
1
Triangle
Crash Cym.
Perc. 2
(B.D.)
3
Susp. Cym.
Gong
gliss.
gliss.
Harp
gliss.
gliss.
E F
non div.
3
E
div.
F G
Vln. I
3
unis.
6 6 con tutta forza
non div.
div.
3
Vln. II
unis.
3
3
con tutta forza
non div.
3
Vla.
Vc.
5 5 3
3
3
non div.
6 6
Cb.
6 6 arco
3
3
pizz.
con tutta forza
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81
82 83
Picc.
con tutta forza
Fls.
1
2
a2
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
a2
Bsns.
1
2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
(a2)
(a2)
3
3 a2
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
a2
a2
Tbns.
1
2
3
3
Tuba
3
Timp.
1
S.D.
Perc. 2
(B.D.)
Crash Cym.
3
(Gong)
gliss.
Harp
gliss.
unis.
Vln. I
gliss.
unis.
Vln. II
sul D
sul G
gliss.
div.
unis. div. a 2
Vla.
div.
pizz., unis.
arco, div.
Vc.
non div.
arco
div.
unis.
pizz.
Cb.
3
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84 85 86 87
Picc.
7
a2
a2
Fls.
1
2
7
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls. 1–3
in B
a3
Bsns.
1
2
3
a2
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
a2
1
2
a2
a2
Tpts.
in C
3
melodia
3
3
1
melodia
a2
Tbns.
2
3
Tuba
E →D
senza accente
(quasi uno trillo legato)
B →A , C →E , D→A
Timp.
(S.D.)
1
Perc. 2
3
(Gong)
Susp. Cym.
gl.
gl.
gl.
gliss.
Harp
gl.
gl.
gl.
non div.
E A D D
div.
gliss.
Vln. I
div.
appassionata
non div.
div.
Vln. II
appassionata
non div.
pizz. arco sul C
non div., ord.
Vla.
unis.
pizz.
arco
sul G
Vc.
arco pizz. arco sul G
Cb.
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88 89
90 frull. 91
to Flute
Picc.
7
3
frull.
Fls.
1
2
(a2)
7
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
Cls. 1–3
in B
1.2.
3.
Bsns. 1–3
1
3
a2
Hns.
in F
2
4
a2
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
a2
Tbns.
1
2
a2
3
3
Tuba
B→C
A →G
Timp.
3
B.D.
2
Perc.
(Susp. Cym.)
3
3
Harp
3
B
C
D C B
E F G A
3
Vln. I
div.
3
Vln. II
div.
3
3
Vla.
3 3
3
Vc.
pizz.
(pizz.) arco 3
3
Cb.
3
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Fls.
1
2
92 a2 93
ord. 3
94
1.
95 96
3
Obs.
1
2
a2
con tutta forza
Eng. Hn.
con tutta forza
3
Cls.
in B
1
2
3
con tutta forza
con tutta forza
1
Bsns.
2
3
con tutta forza
con tutta forza
3
Hns.
in F
Tpts.
in C
1
3
2
4
1
2
3
con
tutta
forza
con
tutta
forza
con tutta forza
1.
cantabile, pesante
Tbns.
1
2
con tutta forza
con tutta forza
con sord.
con sord.
3
con tutta forza
Tuba
con tutta forza
Timp.
G→E
Chimes
1
(B.D.)
Perc. 2
3
(Susp. Cym.)
Gong
gliss.
Harp con tutta forza
serioso 8
gliss.
A C
Adagio ( = c. 40)
appassionata
8
D
E F G
unis.
non trem.
Vln. I
unis.
appassionata
3
sonore
Vln. II
6 6
con tutta forza
3
sonore
Vla.
6 6 sonore
pizz., div.
arco
Vc.
con tutta forza
pizz.
div. (pizz.)
3
Cb.
con tutta forza
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Fls.
1
2
97 98
99
a2
100 101 102
3
Obs.
1
2
Eng. Hn.
1
Cls.
in B
2
3
1
Bsns.
2
3
Hns.
in F
1
3
2
4
Tpts.
in C
1
2
3
1
2
Tbns.
3
Tuba
E→G, C→D , A →E
Timp.
Vibraphone (vibrato)
1
Perc. 2
non l.v.
3
l.v. sempre
Ped.
B.D.
3
3
8
Harp
3
B
C
div.
sul tasto
A D
(div.)
3
D C B
E F G A
Vln. I
div.
sul tasto
unis.
non div.
Vln. II
serioso
div.
sul tasto
ord.
Vla.
unis.
div.
sul tasto
div. a 4 unis. non div.
Vc.
serioso
unis. (pizz.)
Cb.
serioso
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Fls.
1
2
103 104
a2
3
105 106
molto
107 108 109
Obs.
3
1
2
a2
molto
Eng. Hn.
1
Cls.
in B
2
3
Bsns.
1
2
3
tutti brass: con tutta forza
Hns.
in F
Tpts.
in C
1
3
2
4
1
2
3
a2
a2
a2
3
3
senza sord.
Tbns.
1.2
3
Tuba
Timp.
S.D.
1
Crash Cym.
Perc. 2
3
Susp. Cym.
Gong
Harp
con tutta
forza
gl.
gl.
tutti strings: con tutta forza
Vln. I
3
6 6 sul D, A
Vln. II
unis. 6 6 sul G, D
Vla.
3 div.
Vc.
Cb.
arco
3
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