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four masks (artifact)

 

for orchestra (2025). A revision of four masks/four gazes (2020). This version is truncated and the solo amplified string quartet part has been absorbed by the string section. The duration is approximately six and a half minutes.

 

 

Instrumentation:

 

Piccolo

Flute

Oboe

Cor Anglais (in F)

Clarinet (in B♭)

Bass Clarinet (in B♭)

Bassoon

Contrabassoon

 

4 Horns (in F)

3 Trumpets (in C) with harmon mute

2 Trombones with harmon mute

Bass Trombone

Tuba

 

Percussion 1:

4 Timpani, large tam-tam, large bass drum

Percussion 2:

1 small and 1 large triangle, bamboo chimes, large woodblock, cloth bag full of keys, 2 electric milk frothers

 

Piano: with two eBows, and mute for low strings

 

Strings:

Violins I, Violins II, Violas, Celli, Contrabassi