Arranged for Entropy

Objectstinate
Flute

Ben Zucker (2016)

for flute, tenor saxophone, voice, and bass*

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21-24"

18-25"

pp (breathy tone)

Tenor Sax

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overblown harmonic,
glissing upwards (like a yelp)

Fl.

repeat ad lib., move to second repeats some time during the flute silence

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WHERE DURATIONS ARE NOT INDICATED:

U indicates a durational range of 5-10"

indicates a durational range of 10-20"
indicates a duration of more than 20"

16th/32nd notes indicate playing as fast as possible

Dotted lines indicate a figure is to be repeated incessantly
Blank space can be suggestive of silence

* Due to the nature of the cello part, it is possible for the bassist to perform the vocal part as befits the situation

Fl. & <#>

Sax

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jet whistle
upwards:

open multiphonics

pp

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U
#O O

key clicks

#O

#>O

hold through flute multiphonic

#O

ppp

Voice

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Fl.

Sax

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open 'n' hum

mp

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Y

Voice

open-mouthed breath,
hold and fade for as long as possible

Bass

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pp (breathy tone)

fade to nothing as
tenor sax enters
(fully out after a few breaths)

5" after tenor sax enters:

when bass enters:

continue for 20-25"

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after sax entrance,

bass enters after four vocal breaths:

stop when bass clarinet

settles on last note

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senza vib.

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molto vib.

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