for orchestra
Zacharias Ehnvall
Instrumentation (parts):
Flute 1 (and piccolo) Flute 2
Flute 3 (and piccolo) Oboe 1
Oboe 2 Oboe 3
Clarinet 1 (in Bb)
Clarinet 2 (in Bb and piccolo in Eb) Clarinet 3 (in Bb)
Basson 1 Basson 2
Contrabasson (and basson) Horn 1 (in F)
Horn 2 (in F) Horn 3 (in F) Horn 4 (in F) Trumpet 1 (in C) Trumpet 2 (in C) Trumpet 3 (in C) Trombone 1 (tenor) Trombone 2 (tenor) Bass Trombone Tuba
Perc. 1 :
Bass Drum (Large if available), 1 Maracas, 2 Thai gongs (low Bb and C), Medium gong (Paiste symphonic/ tam-tam) , Snare Drum, Metal Wind Chimes
Perc. 2:
Large gong (Paiste symphonic, as large as possible, with metal chains hanging down from the support for rattle-effect), Small Wind Gong, 2 Tom-Toms (one high and one low), Large Triangle, Sand Blocks (for rubbing, as noisy as possible)
Perc. 3:
Large Bass Drum, 2 Crotales ( high F# and B), Tambourine, 2 Suspended Cymbals (China and Crasch), Small Triangle, Timpani 28" (with tuning pedal), Sand Blocks (for rubbing, as noisy as possible)
Violin I A Violin I B Violin II A Violin II B Viola I Viola II Viola III Violoncello I Violoncello II Contrabass
Score in C
Contrabass and contrabasson sounds 1 octave lower then written Piccolo-flute sounds 1 octave higher then written
Durata ~ 11 min.
Important performance notes regarding "I. Force majeure":
"Force majeure" is an improvisation for orchestra and is performed without counductor (until m.30).
If possible, the counductor should not be present on the stage.
It is important that the sensation of unexpected and unorganized sounding is not hindered.
The score might give the impression that everyone is absolutely synchronized in time. However, that is not something to strive for during performance.
The scheme is simple:
1. Percussion 1,2 and 3 plays a crash together (Perc. 2 takes initiative)
2. The rest of the orchestra starts playing when they hear this crash (individually) 3. A diminuendo follows, leaving only a maracas "drone" left (Perc. 1).
4. When everyone has stopped playing (except for the maracas "drone" sounding constantly), the process is repeated.
M. 29 is a resting/gathering point which is repeated ad lib (minimum 4 times). During this time, the counductor enters the stage and gather the orchestra.
M. 30 (II. Formation) is on conductors sign. The rest of the piece is performed with conductor as normal.
General notes:
Dynamics:
Be careful to really make crec. or dim. as gradual as possible where notated so.
Diminuendi, especially, often tends to get soft to quick, going from" fff-p-ppp" where it should really be" fff-mf-ppp".
= tremolo as fast as possible, always flutter tongue for winds.
wfo =quarter-tone high
dum =quarter-tone low
Let vibrate always if nothing else is specified (percussion)
If you have questions or complaints, do not hesitate to contact the composer:
zacharias.ehnvall@hotmail.com Brass:
-In the first movement, "Force majeur", bells should if possible be pointed up toward the audience.
Point the bell in a slightly different direction for each attack.
-Mutes used:
Straight (everyone) and Harmon, with and without stem in (Trumpets and Trombones, see score)
Strings:
S.vib= senza vibrato (obs. used almost exlusively until m. 45 forward, where "vib.ord" appears) H.P = Hard bow pressure
Ex.P = Extreme bow pressure
S.P= Sul ponticello - closer to the bridge
A.S.P = Alto sul ponticello- very close to the bridge S.T = Sul tasto- toward the fingerboard
A.S.T = Alto sul tast- as far up on the fingerboard as possible
A combination of A.S.P. and H.P/Ex.P always results in distortion of the pitch N= Normal bow position and pressure
Col legno stratto = with the wood of the bow (not battuto)
Arrow= move gradually from one bow position or pressure level to another
Strings are indicated with roman numerals from the top; I, II , III, IV
Flute 1 Flute 1
Flute 2 Flute 2
Flute 3 Flute 3
Oboe 1 Oboe 1
Oboe 2 Oboe 2
Oboe 3 Oboe 3
Clarinet in B 1 Clarinet in B 1
Clarinet in B 2 Clarinet in B 2
Clarinet in B 3 Clarinet in B 3
Bassoon 1 Bassoon 1
Bassoon 2 Bassoon 2
Contrabassoon Contrabassoon
Horn in F 1 Horn in F 1
Horn in F 2 Horn in F 2
Horn in F 3 Horn in F 3
Horn in F 4 Horn in F 4
Trumpet in C 1 Trumpet in C 1
Trumpet in C 2 Trumpet in C 2
Trumpet in C 3 Trumpet in C 3
Trombone 1 Trombone 1
Trombone 2 Trombone 2
Bass Trombone Bass Trombone
Tuba TubaTuba
Percussion 1
Percussion 2
Percussion 3
Violin I (A,B)
Viola (I,II,III)
Violoncello (I,II)
Contrabass Violin II (A,B)
Senza misura- without conductor
** Perc. 1,2,3 together.
Perc 2 takes initiative.
Large Gong with rattle-chains
Large Bass Drum Large Bass Drum
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S.T.
S.vib.
S.T.S.vib.
S.T.S.vib.
S.T.S.vib.
III
S.T.S.vib.
I. Force majeur
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* Start playing when you hear a loud crasch (individually)
(~4 sec.)
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Bells up (see preface)
Bells up (see preface)
Bells up (see preface)
Bells up (see preface)
Bells up (see preface)
Bells up (see preface)
Bells up (see preface)
Bells up (see preface)
Bells up (see preface)
Bells up (see preface)
o
A.S.P.
H.P.
N.
A.S.P.
H.P.
N.
A.S.P.
H.P.
A.S.P.
H.P.
A.S.P.
H.P.
sempre
maracas
N.
N.
N.
(~4 sec.)
(~4 sec.)
o
(approx. pitch)
(approx. pitch)
(approx. pitch)
(approx. pitch)
(approx. pitch)
A.S.P.
A.S.P.
A.S.P.
A.S.P.
A.S.P.
(~4 sec.)
~10'
when all instruments have stopped playing, except the maracas:
count calmly to 10, then move on
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
Zacharias Ehnvall 2018 Full score in C
Till KMH Symfoniorkester
ver. 101018
Fl. 1 Fl. 1
Fl. 2 Fl. 2
Fl. 3 Fl. 3
Ob. 1 Ob. 1
Ob. 2 Ob. 2
Ob. 3 Ob. 3
B Cl. 1 B Cl. 1
B Cl. 2 B Cl. 2
B Cl. 3 B Cl. 3
Bsn. 1 Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2 Bsn. 2
C. Bn.
C. Bn.
Hn. 1 Hn. 1
Hn. 2 Hn. 2
Hn. 3 Hn. 3
Hn. 4 Hn. 4
C Tpt. 1 C Tpt. 1
C Tpt. 2 C Tpt. 2
C Tpt. 3 C Tpt. 3
Tbn. 1 Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2 Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
B. Tbn.
Tuba Tuba
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Perc. 3
Vln. I
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Vln. II
7
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** Perc. 1,2,3 together.
Perc 2 takes initiative.
o
S.T.
S.T.
S.T.
S.T.
S.T.
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* Start playing when you hear a loud crasch (individually)
(~4 sec.)
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o
(~4 sec.)
o
A.S.P.
H.P.
N.
A.S.P.
H.P.
N.
A.S.P.
H.P.
A.S.P.
H.P.
A.S.P.
H.P.
(~4 sec.)
N.
N.
N.
(~4 sec.)
o
(approx. pitch)
(approx. pitch)
(approx. pitch)
(approx. pitch)
(approx. pitch)
A.S.P.
A.S.P.
A.S.P.
A.S.P.
A.S.P.
(~4 sec.)
13
~5'
when all instruments have stopped playing (except the maracas):
count calmly to 5, then move on
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
Fl. 1 Fl. 1
Fl. 2 Fl. 2
Fl. 3 Fl. 3
Ob. 1 Ob. 1
Ob. 2 Ob. 2
Ob. 3 Ob. 3
B Cl. 1 B Cl. 1
B Cl. 2 B Cl. 2
B Cl. 3 B Cl. 3
Bsn. 1 Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2 Bsn. 2
C. Bn.
C. Bn.
Hn. 1 Hn. 1
Hn. 2 Hn. 2
Hn. 3 Hn. 3
Hn. 4 Hn. 4
C Tpt. 1 C Tpt. 1
C Tpt. 2 C Tpt. 2
C Tpt. 3 C Tpt. 3
Tbn. 1 Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2 Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
B. Tbn.
Tuba Tuba
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Perc. 3
Vln. I
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Vln. II
A
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** Perc. 1,2,3 together.
Perc 2 takes initiative.
o
S.T.
S.T.
S.T.
S.T.
S.T.
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*
* Start playing when you hear a loud crasch (individually)
(~4 sec.)
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N.
N.
(~4 sec.)
N.
N.
N.
(~4 sec.)
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A.S.P.
H.P. N.
A.S.P.
H.P. N.
A.S.P.
H.P.
A.S.P.
H.P.
A.S.P.
H.P.
(~4 sec.)
N.
N.
N.
To piccolo
To piccolo
To piccolo clarinet in Eb
(~4 sec.)
o
(approx. pitch)
(approx. pitch)
(approx. pitch)
(approx. pitch)
(approx. pitch)
(~4 sec.)
21
when all instruments have stopped playing, except the maracas:
count calmly to 10, then move on
~10'
A.S.P.
A.S.P.
A.S.P.
A.S.P.
A.S.P.
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
6
Picc.
Picc.
Fl. 2 Fl. 2
Picc.
Picc.
Ob. 1 Ob. 1
Ob. 2 Ob. 2
Ob. 3 Ob. 3
B Cl. 1 B Cl. 1
E Cl.
E Cl.
B Cl. 3 B Cl. 3
Bsn. 1 Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2 Bsn. 2
C. Bn.
C. Bn.
Hn. 1 Hn. 1
Hn. 2 Hn. 2
Hn. 3 Hn. 3
Hn. 4 Hn. 4
C Tpt. 1 C Tpt. 1
C Tpt. 2 C Tpt. 2
C Tpt. 3 C Tpt. 3
Tbn. 1 Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2 Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
B. Tbn.
Tuba Tuba
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Perc. 3
Vln. I
Vla.
Vc.
Cb.
Vln. II
B
Crotales
hard mallet
Small Wind Gong
Thai Gong
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** Perc. 1,2,3 together.
Perc 2 takes initiative.
o
N.
N.
N.
N.
N.
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*Start playing when you hear a soft crasch
(~5 sec.)
A.S.P.
A.S.P.
A.S.P.
A.S.P.
A.S.P.
S.T.
S.T.
S.T.
S.T.
S.T.
25
when all instruments have stopped playing (except the maracas):
count calmly to 5, then move on
~5'
When you hear a soft crasch:
play keyclicks, from fast to slow, F - P
When you hear a soft crasch:
play keyclicks, from fast to slow, F - P
When you hear a soft crasch:
play keyclicks, from fast to slow, F - P When you hear a soft crasch:
play keyclicks, from fast to slow, F - P
When you hear a soft crasch:
play keyclicks, from fast to slow, F - P
When you hear a soft crasch:
play keyclicks, from fast to slow, F - P
When you hear a soft crasch:
play keyclicks, from fast to slow, F - P
When you hear a soft crasch:
play keyclicks, from fast to slow, F - P
When you hear a soft crasch:
play keyclicks, from fast to slow, F - P When you hear a soft crasch:
play keyclicks, from fast to slow, F - P
When you hear a soft crasch:
play keyclicks, from fast to slow, F - P
When you hear a soft crasch:
play keyclicks, from fast to slow, F - P
When you hear a soft crasch:
play keyclicks, from fast to slow, F - P
When you hear a soft crasch:
play keyclicks, from fast to slow, F - P
When you hear a soft crasch:
play keyclicks, from fast to slow, F - P
When you hear a soft crasch:
play keyclicks, from fast to slow, F - P
When you hear a soft crasch:
play keyclicks, from fast to slow, F - P
When you hear a soft crasch:
play keyclicks, from fast to slow, F - P
When you hear a soft crasch:
play keyclicks, from fast to slow, F - P
When you hear a soft crasch:
play keyclicks, from fast to slow, F - P
When you hear a soft crasch:
play keyclicks, from fast to slow, F - P
When you hear a soft crasch:
play keyclicks, from fast to slow, F - P
When you hear a soft crasch:
play keyclicks, from fast to slow, F - P
Large Gong with rattle-chains
Large Bass Drum
Large Bass Drum
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S.T.
S.T.
S.T.
S.T.
S.T.
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*
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* Start playing when you hear a loud crasch (individually)
(~4 sec.)
*
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*
o
A.S.P.
H.P.
A.S.P.
H.P.
A.S.P.
H.P.
A.S.P.
H.P.
A.S.P.
H.P.
(~4 sec.)
N.
N.
N.
N.
N.
(min. 12 sec.)
Repeat m. 29 until conductors sign (minimum 12 sec./4 times).
Take breathe/restart note as needed (imperceptibly)
gliss.
gliss.
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