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peru
sal o
nlyProgram Note:
Two things converge if they approach the same place from different directions. This piece begins with two very different gestures: the first is lyrical and expressive, the second rhythmically driving and mechanical. As the gestures repeat and evolve, they sound more and more like each other, until they ultimately lead to new musical material.
In mathematics, something converges if it approaches a limit over time. In this piece, the relative lengths of each section were determined by an integer sequence generated by a mathematical formula. Initially, the numbers in the sequence jump wildly up and down, but the sequence eventually "converges" into an exponential decay function.
Performance Notes:• All accidentals hold for the duration of the measure, but only in the octave in which they appear. Reminder accidentals are frequently provided.
• For all meter changes, =
• Tempo remains constant throughout.
• Notes enclosed in parentheses may be omitted if necessary.
• Cello: The C string should be tuned down a semitone to B for the entire piece. Notated pitches are sounding pitches, not fingered pitches.
• Cello: A snap pizzicato is indicated by While a real snap might be difficult at the speed requested, try to play as harsh of a pizzicato as possible.
• Cello: All harmonics are artificial harmonics. Notated pitches are sounding pitches, not fingered pitches.
• Piano: A muted note is indicated byTo play, lightly place a finger on the corresponding strings, between the hammer and the tuning peg, while playing the note normally with other hand.
Duration: approximately 4'45"
peru
sal o
nlyBb Clarinet
Cello
Piano
Transparent
Transparent
(artificial harmonics)
throughout
throughout
snap pizz.
Mechanical
Mechanical
6
5 5 5
6
5 5 5
Angular but Lyrical
Angular but Lyrical
arcoIV
8
8
33
3
3
3
sul tasto
(3+2)
(3+2)
3 3
3
3
Convergence Jason FreemanC Score
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peru
sal o
nlyMechanical
Mechanical
pizz. snap pizz.ord.
14
5 5
14 mute string with hand
5 5 5 5
3 3 3 3
5 5
3 3
Wistful
Wistful
arco
una corda through m. 26
(entire upper staff)
173 3
3
173
3
(3+2)
(3+2) non arp.
193 3
3
19
3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3
3 3 3
sul tasto
3
3
3
Convergence — C Score — 2
peru
sal o
nly23
3
23
3 3
3
3
ord.
33
5
3
3
3 3
Mechanical
Mechanical
snap pizz.
26
5 5
26
27
5 5 5
27
5 5 5
mute string with hand
5 5 5
3 3 3
5 5 5 5
3 3 3 3
Convergence — C Score — 3
peru
sal o
nlyRadiant
Radiant
sub.
arco
31
31
3
6 6
detached
3 3 3
33
3
33
detached
5 5
3 3 3
Convergence — C Score — 4
peru
sal o
nly35
5 5
35
9 9 9 9
5 5
9 9 9
37
55
5
3
3
37
6
(2+3)
(2+3)
5
5 5
5 5
3 33
3
6 6
5
33
Convergence — C Score — 5
peru
sal o
nly40
40
3
6 6
detached
3 3
detached
(2+3)
(2+3)
3
5 5
3
3 3 3
43
5
43
9 9 9
(gradually to tenuto)
5 3
6
3
Brooding
Brooding
45
453 3
n.
mute string with hand5
Convergence — C Score — 6
peru
sal o
nly47
47 3 3 5
(artificial harmonics)
sub.
sub.
5 5 6 6
3
6 3
5 5
pizz. snap pizz.
52
3 3 5
52 5 3
Strident
Strident
cresc. poco a poco
cresc. poco a poco
cresc. poco a poco
53 5
33
535 5
3
5
3
3
5
5 3
3
5
5 3
Convergence — C Score — 7
peru
sal o
nly(2+3)
(2+3)
sempre
sempre
565 6
5
5
5
563 3
3 3
Focused
Focused
sempre
57
3
57 3
3
3
61
3
61
3
3
3
3
3
3 3
Convergence — C Score — 8
peru
sal o
nly69 3 3
69
dim. poco a poco
dim. poco a poco
Relaxed
Relaxed
(2+3)
(2+3)
70
703
3
3
3
3
3
(artificial harmonics)
(3+2)
(3+2)
6:5
Transparent
Transparent
74
74
n.
n.
(2+3)
(2+3)
Calm and Expressive
Calm and Expressive
78
783
Convergence — C Score — 9