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Growing Bell Peppers: for sinfonietta ensemble
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Conferred Degree: Doctor of Musical Arts
DMA Composition
University of Southern California
Degree Conferral Date: August 15, 2019
GROWING BELL PEPPERS
for sinfonietta ensemble
by
Georgi Dimitrov
Duration: 14 minutes
Instrumentation
flute/piccolo
oboe
clarinet in Bb/bass clarinet
bassoon
horn in f
trumpet (notated in C)
tenor trombone
tuba
percussion 1
percussion 2
piano
2 violins
viola
violoncello
double bass
s.p.1 indicates sul ponticello. The marking is equivalent to "sul. pont."
s.p.2 indicates bowing as close as possible to the bridge without playing on it. The marking is equivalent to
"sempre sul pont."
SCORE IN C
The piece is inspired by a melody from the Bulgarian folk song "Dilmano, Dilbero"; a tune from the time of
Ottoman occupation. The song, picturing an imagined and trivial life in which freedom is a boring part of life,
details some select methods and the many difficulties of farming.
Movement I: 8 minutes
Movement II: 6 minutes
Piccolo
Oboe
Clarinet in Bb
Bassoon
French Horn
Trumpet
Tenor Trombone
Tuba
Percussion 1
Percussion 2
Piano
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Violoncello
Double Bass
q=54
Like a black-and-white-photograph:
devoid of color and full of life
pp possibile: like the sound of heavy rain falling on a poorly-built
tin roof heard underneath a thick blanket
q=54
Like a black-and-white-photograph:
devoid of color and full of life
Score in C except
Piccolo, Double Bass
Growing Bell Peppers
I
Georgi Dimitrov
(b. 1989)
tacet for movement I
tacet for movement I
tacet for movement I
tacet for movement I
Woodblocks
point all 5 woodblock slits away from the audience, O.K. to use other means to quiet the instrument
3
3 5 6 7:8
6
5
tacet for movement I
smooth détaché, hide shifts!
pp possibile, no vibrato!
_
_
Perc. 2
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
5
Picc.
Perc. 2
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
pp no vibrato, simple and easy
9
8
9
Picc.
Ob.
Perc. 2
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
no vibrato
11
pp possibile: like a paralyzing, silent scream from a fevered dream
Woodblocks
3
3
6
5
smooth détaché, hide shifts!
pp possibile, no vibrato!
legato
5
5
5
5
5
6 5
3
7:8
6 3 3
6
sharp accent, within pp dynamic
legato
5
5
5
5
alternate timbre fingerings
legato
3 3
6
3
5 5
6
7:8
3 3
sharp accent, within pp dynamic
smooth détaché, hide shifts!
pp possibile, no vibrato!
3
Picc.
Ob.
Tbn.
Perc. 2
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
(pp)
no vibrato
15
14
(pp)
pp possibile: with wild vibrato! A deranged response to the oboe's alternate fingerings
(pp)
(pp)
15
(pp)
(pp)
Picc.
Cl.
Tbn.
Perc. 2
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
17
p
pp possibile, with wild vibrato
3 5
5
5 3
legato
3 3
5 3
bucket mute for the
entire movement
legato
Woodblocks
6
5
6 7:8 7:8
5
3
sharp accent,
within pp dynamic
pp possibile, no vibrato!
smooth détaché, hide shifts!
match trombone dynamic
3
3
3
3
5
3
6
5
3
6
3
5
6
4
Ob.
Cl.
Tbn.
Perc. 2
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
20
p
p
f
Picc.
Cl.
Tbn.
Perc. 2
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
no vibr.
mp
23
p
mp
p
mp
legato
p small shimmer vibrato
3 3 3 3
legato
3 3 3 3
legato
3
no vibrato 3 3 3
Woodblocks
6
5
3
3
3
5
6
7:8
sharp accent,
within pp dynamic
legato
II
3
(3rd partial)
I
(2nd)
II
3
I
(3rd)
3
3
p
no vibr.
6
5
3
5
Perc. 2
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
(pp)
26
25
(pp)
26
(pp)
(pp)
(pp)
Picc.
Cl.
Perc. 2
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
p no vibrato
28
p
Woodblocks
3
6
5
6 5
3
s.p.1 indicates sul ponticello. The marking is equivalent to "sul. pont."
s.p. 1
norm. s.p. 1
norm.
legato
7
7
switch to Flute
7:8
3
3
3 3
6
5
s.p. 1 norm. s.p. 1
norm. s.p. 1
norm. s.p. 1
norm.
6
Ob.
Cl.
Tbn.
Perc. 2
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
(pp)
with a bit of a groove
31
31
p
pp possibile, with wild vibrato
(pp) crescendo (only to p)
31
(pp) crescendo, only to p
(pp) no crescendo!
Perc. 2
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
(no cresc.!)
33
(cresc.)
(cresc.)
(cresc.)
(no cresc.!)
(pp) crescendo (only to p)
legato
3 3
3
6
3 3 3 3
match trombone dynamic
Woodblocks
5
6
7:8
3
3
s.p. 1 norm.
(norm.)
3
s.p. 1
3 3 3
(pp) crescendo, only to p
6
5
6
7:8
7:8
5
3
norm.
3
s.p. 1
3
norm.
3
s.p. 1
3
3 3
3
3
bowing simile
7
Cl.
Tbn.
Perc. 2
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
pp
35
35
no vibr.
pp mp pp
(pp no cresc.)
(cresc.)
p cresc.
35
(cresc.)
p cresc. to mf
(cresc.)
p cresc.
(cresc.)
mp
ff possibile
Cl.
Tbn.
Perc. 2
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
mp
37
mp
mp
p cresc.
mp
3
3 3 3
Woodblocks
5 3
6
5
norm.
3
s.p. 1
3
norm.
s.p. 2 indicates bowing as close as possible
to the bridge without playing on it. The
marking is equivalent to "sempre sul pont."
s.p. 2
3
3
3
I
II
(5th partials)
(7th)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5 6
norm.
m. 37-46: sudden change of bowing techniques
legato
(legato)
3 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 3
8
Ob.
Cl.
Tbn.
Perc. 2
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
p beautiful yet reserved
39
39
p p beautiful yet reserved
p beautiful yet reserved
imagine a romantic emphasis for all tenutos
mp
p subito, crescendo
39
(mp) crescendo
(mp) crescendo
mf
legato
legato
legato
3
Woodblocks
the repeated pattern, a written-out rubato, is a stark contrast to the lack of rhythmic cohesion thus far
s.p. 2
norm.
x noteheads: briefly hit then glissando through the note
these and future harmonics are written at
concert pitch: no octave transposition needed!
harmonic glissando
(2nd partial)
I
9
Ob.
Cl.
Tbn.
Perc. 2
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
crescendo
41
crescendo
mf diminuendo
crescendo
(pp no cresc.)
(cresc.)
(cresc.)
(cresc.) mf
(cresc.)
mf
f
3 3
Woodblocks
s.p. 2
norm.
observe the subtle differences between different glissandi articulations. Show
the difference between glissandi with an x notehead and glissandi without
(mf) crescendo
no accents
5
5
(4th)
(8th)
10
Ob.
Cl.
Tbn.
Perc. 2
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
mf diminuendo
43
mf
diminuendo
mf
f
(f)
3
3
3
Woodblocks
5 5 5 5
s.p. 2
p subito, crescendo
mp subito, cresc.
5 5
5
5 5
legato, free bowing (harmonics still at pitch)
(9th)
(10th)
3
3
11
Ob.
Cl.
Tbn.
Perc. 2
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
(dim.)
45
45
(dim.)
(dim.)
(pp no cresc.)
mp subito, crescendo
45
mf
(cresc.)
(cresc.)
f
(f)
3
3
3
Woodblocks
5
7
3
7
3
7
3
7
norm.
(norm.)
p subito, cresc. to f
3 3
6
6
6
6
6
6
(11th)
(12th)
3 3 3 3 3 3
12
Ob.
Cl.
Tbn.
Perc. 2
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
p
49
47
p
p
p
mp
f
49
mf
pp p
3
legato
5
5
legato
5
3
5
legato
5
Woodblocks
3
5
3 3
3
5
3 3
3
5
3 3
3
5
3 3
3
3 3
3
3
3
3
mp subito, crescendo
s.p. 2
3
norm.
3
s.p. 2
3 3 3 3
p subito, crescendo
3 3
13
Ob.
Cl.
Tbn.
Perc. 2
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Db.
mp
50
mp
mp
(mp)
f
f
mp mf f ff
Ob.
Cl.
Tbn.
Perc. 2
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Db.
p
54
53
p
p
mf
ff
54
f
pp p
5
legato
5
3
5
legato
5
3
legato
5 5
Woodblocks
3
3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 3
3
3
mf subito, crescendo
norm.
3
s.p.2.
3
norm.
3
3
3
3
(13th)
legato
5
5
legato, flutter or growl
5
legato
5
3
3
3
3 3
5 7
mf subito, crescendo
simile
s.p. 2
3
norm.
3 3 3
14
Ob.
Cl.
Tbn.
Perc. 2
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Db.
55
mp mf p
mp mf p
ff ff
mp mf f ff
Perc. 2
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Db.
pp subito
f
59
58
pp subito
cresc.
59
pp subito cresc.
f
Perc. 2
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Db.
60
ff
ff
possibile
5
legato 5
5
5 5
legato
5
5 5
5
Woodblocks
7
5 7
7
5 7
7
detache
f subito, crescendo
sextuplets simile
6
mf subito, crescendo to ff, free bowing
(norm.)
s.p. 2
norm. s.p. 2
5 7
7
5 5
spiccato
simile thirty-seconds
norm. s.p. 2
norm.
solo, free bowing
5 5 5 5
ff
s.p. 2
normale
p with beautiful vibrato and beautifully
rich sound: monumental contrast to
previous music
legato: as many notes
per bow as possible
15
Perc. 2
Vln. 2
(f)
63
(p)
Perc. 2
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
66
p
p
p
f ff
possibile
Fl.
Cl.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
f
e=54
Molto meno mosso:
an unusually warm New England spring after a desolate winter
69
68
f
f
e=54
Molto meno mosso:
an unusually warm New England spring after a desolate winter
69
f
f
f
f
Woodblocks
5 5 5
3
3
spiccato
3
free bowing
Flute
legatissimo
legatissimo
2
legatissimo, free bowing
4
4
legatissimo, free bowing
4
legatissimo, free bowing
legatissimo, free bowing
legatissimo, free bowing
16
Fl.
Cl.
Bsn.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
71
with beautiful sound, evoke the opening of
Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6
Fl.
Cl.
Bsn.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
(f)
74
74
(f)
74
4
f
legatissimo
4 2
2
4
4
2
2
4
2
legatissimo
4 2
4
2
4
4
17
Fl.
Cl.
Bsn.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
(f)
78
77
78
Fl.
Cl.
Bsn.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
80
(f)
(f)
legatissimo
disregard pitch-to-noise
ratio and continue playing
2 4
2
4
(legatissimo)
4 2 4
2
2
18
Cl.
Bsn.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
83
4
2
19
Flute
Oboe
Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
French Horn
Trumpet
Tenor Trombone
Tuba
Percussion 1
Percussion 2
Piano
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Violoncello
Double Bass
gentle slap tongue
p
no cresc.
q.=72
Joyous and groovy;
almost inappropriate
molto accel.
f
no cresc.
no cresc.
slap the mouthpiece with the middle of your palm
p
p
no cresc.
f
q.=72
Joyous and groovy;
almost inappropriate molto accel.
f
p
no cresc.
p
no cresc.
p f
II
slap tongue
flutter tongue
straight mute
pp possibile
straight mute
f
Ratchet
Piccolo Snare Drum Snares Off
stems up - shoe-polishing brush, stems down - wood sticks
x notehead - play on rim, notehead - play on drum
p
pizz.
pizz.
pizz.
no cresc.
Fl.
B. Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Tbn.
Tba.
Perc. 2
Db.
q. =120
Poco mosso, still almost inappropriate
4
ff p
p f
ff p
ff p
straight mute
p ff p
p
ff p
p f p
q. =120
Poco mosso, still almost inappropriate
B. Cl.
Bsn.
Tbn.
Tba.
Perc. 2
Pno.
p
mf
9
9
p
mf
p
mf
p
mf
p mp mf f
p hyper-romantic mp mf f
ord.
straight mute
Snare
mp
quarter tone sharp
mp
quarter tone sharp
mp
quarter tone sharp
(B) mp
quarter tone sharp
Snare
21
Fl.
B. Cl.
Bsn.
Tbn.
Tba.
Perc. 2
Pno.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
p
14
12
f
f
f
f
p f p
p
fp
14
fp
fp
fp
Fl.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
16
p
no cresc.
no cresc.
no cresc.
no cresc.
no cresc.
p
ord., legato
mute out
mute out
Snare
(f)
arco
legato
arco
legato
legato
legato
Hi-Hat
Snare
arco
22
Fl.
B. Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Pno.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
(p)
f
21
p
p
p
p
p
mute off
Hi-Hat
Snare
(stems up: shoe-polishing brush
notehead: play on drum)
2 2
23
B. Cl.
Hn.
Tbn.
Tba.
Perc. 2
Pno.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
f
26
26
f
f
f
f loud-enough to provide the pulse!
f mf
f
cresc.
26
slap tongue
ord.
mute off
with sharp accents
flutter tongue
mute off
with sharp accents
" " - staccatissimo
but no accent
with sharp accents
Snare
mf
24
B. Cl.
Hn.
Tbn.
Tba.
Perc. 2
Pno.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
(f)
pp
30
(f)
(f)
p
pp
una corda
tre cordi
pp
pp
pp
pp
legato
Snare
legato
25
B. Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Tbn.
Tba.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Pno.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
no cresc. or decresc.
p
35
p
no cresc. or decresc.
f
no cresc. or decresc.
f
no cresc. or decresc.
p
f
p
f
f
f
f
f
f
f
Hi-Hat
Snare
26
B. Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Tbn.
Tba.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Pno.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
40
40
mp mf mf fp
solo
solo
fp
mp mf mf fp
f
mp mf f mf
fp
f
p
f
p
pp
f
40
f p subito
f p subito
mute out
" " - staccatissimo
but no accent
f
p subito
f p subito
p subito
p subito
Hi-Hat
p
somewhat in the
background
f
Snare
(continue with shoe brush
despite lack of stems)
27
B. Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Tbn.
Tba.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Pno.
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
p p
45
p
p
f
p
mf
f
p
f
p
f
(f) (f)
p
p
legato
legato
legato
p
legato
Hi-Hat
start at bell and gradually
move towards edge
Snare
28
B. Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Tbn.
Tba.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Pno.
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
f
49
f
f
f
f
f
mp mf f
f
f
f
to stopped mute
to harmon mute stem in
Hi-Hat
at edge (standard stick placement)
Snare
arco
29
B. Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Tbn.
Tba.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Pno.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
p
q=180 (q. 120)
L'istesso tempo: each time
signature with a unique groove
55
53
p
p
p
f
fff
p
stems up: shoe brush
notehead: play on drum
ff
f
q=180 (q. 120)
L'istesso tempo: each time
signature with a unique groove
55
f
mp, (loud-enough to match brass and winds)
mp, (loud-enough to match brass and winds)
stopped mute
harmon mute
stem in
to straight mute
to straight mute
Hi-Hat
Snare
play with one stick and the
shoe brush at the same time
stems down: wood sticks
x notehead: play on rim
pizz.
pizz.
pizz.
pizz.
30
B. Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Tbn.
Tba.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Pno.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
mp
58
mp
mp
mp
p mp
p
, soft, mysterious
Hi-Hat
Snare
p
31
Fl.
B. Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Pno.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
62
p
p
(still with harmon mute)
p
p
f
p
subito
mf
f
f
(still with stopped mute)
p
Hi-Hat
Snare
p subito subito
32
Fl.
B. Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Pno.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
pp
66
f, bright
pp
f, bright
pp
f, bright
f, bright
f
p
p
pp
pp
to straight mute
to straight mute
Hi-Hat
Snare
arco
arco
33
Fl.
Ob. 1
B. Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Tbn.
Tba.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Pno.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
fp ff
70
p
fp
fp
ff
fp ff
f
f
mf f
ff
f p mf f ff
ff
ff
p
ff
p
ff
f ff
ff
straight mute
f
straight mute
f
straight mute
straight mute
Snare
(F)
arco
arco
34
Fl.
Ob. 1
B. Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Tbn.
Tba.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Pno.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
77
77
blend with lower strings pizz.
mf f mf
fp
f
mf f mf
f
mf f mf
fp f
mf f mf
f mf f mf
f
ff
77
f
vibrate as much as possible: with beautiful sound
mf f mf
f
vibrate as much as possible: with beautiful sound
mf f mf
f
2 2 2 2
fp
Hi-Hat
Snare
staccatissimo
possibile
like a furious
angel
pizz.
2
2 2
2
pizz.
2
2 2
2
35
Fl.
Ob. 1
B. Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Tbn.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Pno.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
molto rit.
81
mp mf f
p subito
mf f
p subito mp subito mf f
p subito mp subito mf f
p subito
mf f
p subito mp subito
p
f
p
mp subito f
p subito
mp subito mf
f
f ff
molto rit.
ff
ff
p subito
f ff
p subito mp subito mf f
ff
mp subito
mp subito
Hi-Hat
Snare
pizz., arpeggiated
pizz., arpeggiated
f
pizz., arpeggiated
f
mp subito
arpeggiate the pizz.
36
Fl.
Ob. 1
B. Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Tbn.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Pno.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
p
87
86
mp
p
mp
mp
p
mp
mp
mf
mp p
p
mp p
mp
p
87
mf mp
mf mp
p
mf mp
mf
mp
q. =120
Subito a tempo
switch to clarinet in Bb
Hi-Hat
Hi-Hat grooves
with the piano
bars 87-95: let ring
Snare
Snare grooves
with tutti senza piano
quick
roll, on
the beat
mf
arco
q. =120
Subito a tempo
arco
p
arco
37
Fl.
Ob. 1
B. Cl.
Bsn.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Pno.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
mp no cresc.
91
mp no cresc.
mp no cresc.
mp no cresc.
mp
mp no cresc.
mp no cresc.
mp no cresc.
mp no cresc.
Hi-Hat
Snare
38
Fl.
Ob. 1
Cl.
Bsn.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Pno.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
fp fp
q. =96
Subito meno mosso:
seductive and humorous
96
96
fp fp
fp fp
fp fp
mfp
fast roll, like an azure reflection on pristine waters at the end of a hot summer day
f
pp
f
f
p
f mp mf pp
q. =96
Subito meno mosso:
seductive and humorous
96
f
f
p f p
f
p f p
f
p f p
Clarinet in Bb
Hi-Hat
start at bell and gradually move towards edge
at edge (standard stick placement)
Snare grooves with piano (stems up: still with shoe-polishing brush)
Snare
p
legato
grace notes: voluptuous
subito
no cresc.: tender and loving
yet with sharp accents and
heavy, vibrato-intense tenuti
pizz. with luscious sound
(still pizz.)
with luscious sound
(still pizz.) with luscious sound
39
Fl.
Ob. 1
Cl.
Bsn.
Perc. 1
Pno.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
f
accel.
100
fp
fp
fp
f p
f
f
accel.
f p
f
p
f
p
f
p
fp
fp
(accidentals carry)
Hi-Hat
at bell, gradually move towards edge
legato throughout
(f) p
2
2
with sharp accents!
II
arco
with sharp accents!
arco
f
40
Fl.
Ob. 1
Cl.
Bsn.
Perc. 1
Pno.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
102
f p
f
p
f
f p
Hi-Hat
with sharp accents!
f
f
41
Fl.
Perc. 1
Pno.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
p
no crescendo!
q. =120
A tempo: frozen above the atmosphere, slowly melting
104
104
p
p
no crescendo!
no crescendo!
q. =120
A tempo: frozen above the atmosphere, slowly melting
104
no crescendo!
no crescendo!
no crescendo!
Fl.
Perc. 1
Pno.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
107
p
Hi-Hat
p
p
p
with sharp accents!
arco
p
Hi-Hat
42
Fl.
Ob. 1
Cl.
Bsn.
Perc. 1
Pno.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
(p)
109
p
p
sfz
p
(p)
(p)
f
(p) f
(p)
f
(p)
f
p
f
Hi-Hat
arco
I
with sharp accents
43
Fl.
Ob. 1
Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Tbn.
Tba.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Pno.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
f mf ff mf
113
113
f
f mf
ff mf
fp
f mf
ff
mf
fp
(p)
fp
(p)
fp
(p)
fp
(p)
ff
f
fp
113
fp
fp
fp
f
fp
f
fp
fp
f
p
(still with a straight mute)
(still with a straight mute)
(still with a straight mute)
(still with a straight mute)
Ratchet
f
p
f
p
p
44
Fl.
Ob. 1
Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Tbn.
Tba.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Pno.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
116
f
f
p
mf
p
mf
p
mf
p
mf
p
p
p
with huge contrast between long and short
p
f
p
f
p
p
f
p subito
f
p subito
2
2
2
2
2
Ratchet
Snare
stems up: still with shoe-polishing brush
notehead: still on drum
2
2
2
2
2
2
2 2
legato:
smooth
and even
2 2 2
2
2
no vibr., flautando;
lots of light bow
no vibr., flautando;
lots of light bow
no vibr., flautando;
lots of light bow
no vibr., flautando;
lots of light bow
no vibr., flautando;
lots of light bow
II
45
Fl.
Ob. 1
Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Tbn.
Tba.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Pno.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
pp
123
120
pp
mp p
mp p
mp p
mp p
mp p
p mp p
fp
f p f p
p f
p
(p) p
123
(p)
ppp
(p)
ppp
(p)
ppp
(p)
ppp
2
mute out
2
mute out
2
mute out
2
mute out
2
Hi-Hat
,
let ring
Snare
2 2
2
2
2
2
2
2
f p
legato, no pedal!
2
2
2 2
legatissimo, with beautiful Brahms sound
molto sul pont.
molto sul pont.
molto sul pont.
molto sul pont.
* arpeggios to be handed over:
viola-clarinet-strings-et cetera
2 2 2 2
46
Fl.
Ob. 1
Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Tbn.
Tba.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Pno.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
124
f
mp p
f
p
p
p
p
mp p mp p
p, in the background
cresc.
f
p
mp
cresc. (f) (p)
mf
f
f
f
p
p
p
mp
legato
2
p mp
legato
2
mute off
mute off
mute off
mute off
(C#)
Hi-Hat
Snare
2
2
p
legato
2 2 2
2 2 2
legato
normale
2
normale
legato
2
legato
normale
2
normale
legato
normale
2 2 2 2
47
Fl.
Ob. 1
Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Tbn.
Tba.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Pno.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
p ff mp f p f subito
127
p
p ff mp f p
p
ff
f subito
p
p
p
p
mf mp
f mf
f p f
mf f
mf f
mf f
mf
f
fp
2 2 2 2
fff
f subito
2 2
2
2
fff
fff
fff
fff
Hi-Hat
(let ring)
Snare
2
2
2
2
2 2
2
2
2
2
2
48
Fl.
Ob. 1
Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Tbn.
Tba.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Pno.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
p ff p
molto rit.
130
f
p
p ff
p
p ff fp
f
f
f
p f
f fp
p
fp
f p f
mf f ff
p f
molto rit.
p f
p
f
fp
mf
p
fp
fp
f
p
fp
fp
f
p fp
fp
p
fp
f
(C)
fp
Hi-Hat
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
49
Fl.
Ob. 1
Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Tbn.
Tba.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Pno.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
crescendo
molto rit.
134
crescendo
crescendo
crescendo
f
f
crescendo
ff
p ff
fff p
ff p
molto rit.
ff p
ff
p
ff
p
p
q. =90
Molto meno mosso
1-2-3 (harmonic partial glissando - do not change fingering)
9
gliss.
Hi-Hat
Snare
(stems down - with wood sticks)
4:3 5:3
q. =90
Molto meno mosso
50
Fl.
Ob. 1
Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Tbn.
Tba.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Pno.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
fff
q. =56
Meno mosso, climax
135
135
fff
fff
fff
ff do not overpower winds and strings
ff
ff do not overpower winds and strings
ff do not overpower winds and strings
fff ff
fff
fff
q. =56
Meno mosso, climax 135
fff
fff
fff
fff
Hi-Hat
Ratchet
legato (legato)
free
bowing
free
bowing
IV------------------------------------------------------- IV----------------
51
Fl.
Ob. 1
Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Tbn.
Tba.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Pno.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
f subito
140
f subito
f subito
f subito
f
f
f
f subito
f subito
f subito
legato
f subito
f subito
f subito
Hi-Hat
Ratchet
(legato)
subito
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
sub.
IV-------------------------
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
IV------------------------------------------------------------------
subito
II
gliss. gliss. gliss.
f subito
52
Fl.
Ob. 1
Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Tbn.
Tba.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Pno.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
ff
f fff
145
ff f fff
ff f fff
f fff
ff f fff
ff
f
ff
f fff
ff
f fff
f fff
ff
f
fff
ff f fff
ff fff
ff
f fff
ff
f
fff
ff f fff
flutter or growl
ff
fff
to straight
mute
Hi-Hat
Ratchet
(legato)
legato
IV---------------------------------------------
f
legato
legato
legato
legato
53
Cl.
Hn.
Perc. 1
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
p
no cresc.
q. =144
Subito poco mosso 149
149
p
p
p
senza vibrato
q. =144
Subito poco mosso 149
p
senza vibrato
Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Perc. 1
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vc.
accel.
152
p
accel.
p
legatissimo
accel.
Hi-Hat
3
imperceptible bow changes
accel.
imperceptible bow changes
3
54
Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Tba.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vc.
p
accel.
q. =144
Subito a tempo
161
157
to harmon mute stem out p
p
accel.
q. =144
Subito a tempo
161
Ob. 1
Cl.
Tpt.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Pno.
solo f
162
stems up: still with
shoe-polishing brush
p
ff
p
f
to straight mute
harmon mute stem out
with mute
Hi-Hat
3
Ratchet
switch to bass clarinet
Ratchet
Ratchet
Snare
x notehead: play on rim
stems down: wood sticks
55
Picc.
B. Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Tbn.
Tba.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Pno.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
e =120 (q. =40 )
Subito meno mosso, like honey too sweet poco rit.
167
p
p
p
solo
solo
e =120 (q. =40 )
Subito meno mosso, like honey too sweet
poco rit.
167
p
p
p
p
Bass Clarinet in Bb
straight mute
harmon mute stem out
pp possibile
(still with straight mute)
(senza sordino), legato
con sordino, legato
con sordino, legato
con sordino, legato
con sordino, gently rocking
56
Picc.
B. Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Tbn.
Tba.
Perc. 1
Perc. 2
Pno.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Db.
p, solo
no cresc.!
(p)
(p) pp possibile
e =100
Meno mosso
171
f
f
(f)
pp possibile
f (f) pp possibile
p,
solo
no cresc.
(p)
pp possibile
p f (f)
pp possibile
(f)
pp possibile
ppp
f
in the distant background
p
f ppp
ppp
(stems up: still with
shoe polishing brush)
f
in the distant background
p
f
ppp
no fermata!
p
p, solo
f
mp
p
e =100
Meno mosso
171
f
mp
p
f mp
p
f
p
f
mp p
Piccolo
(f)
ppp
(still with harmon)
(p)
f
(Eb)
Hi-Hat
Snare
legato
arpeggiate freely:
Chaconne-like--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
senza sord.
arpeggiate freely:
Chaconne-like---------------------
senza sord.
senza sord.
mp
senza sord.
57
Abstract (if available)
Abstract
This dissertation is a musical composition for sinfonietta ensemble in two movements. The piece is inspired by a melody from the Bulgarian folk song “Dilmano, Dilbero”
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Growing Bell Peppers: for sinfonietta ensemble
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Thornton School of Music
Degree
Doctor of Musical Arts
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Composition
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