for six instruments
Total time per sheet approx. 6 minutes
→ approx. 10 seconds per square
- Download and print (or create by yourself) a copy of the notation sheet
- Create six strips of foil with three colour markings according to the photo above
- The six strips of foil are distributed randomly on the sheet
- Three mutes are assigned to the three colours
- One instrument begins
- The remaining five join in as desired
- Read from left to right and from top to bottom
- There is no common score
- Clef and tuning can be chosen freely, but must remain the same for the duration of the
performance - Between the individual systems per square, the choice is free; in the case of
systems that overlap squares, the system must remain the same; if a
mute change takes place, it should only be carried out after the end of the system. - Key signatures only apply to the following note only apply to the following note.
- If the glissandi notated cannot be played, another system should be
chosen - Improvisation is permitted in the empty rectangles (in keeping with the character of the piece);
they can also be interpreted as a pause. - The dynamics are free.
- The character is rather calm, with a soundscape structure.
- The piece ends as soon as the last instrument has finished playing its sheet.
= Glissandi.
= Sung.
Cyrill Lim, August 2005