Scottish Music Centre

Catalogue Item

w21650

TitleLoss
Contributors Jane Serter (composer)
Composition date2024
Duration (mins)0
Categoryorchestral chamber
InstrumentationFl Ob Cl Bsn Hn Tr Trb Pf1 2Vn Va C Db
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The experience of loss can include a see-saw of emotions: shock, anger, denial, frustration, resentment,

bewilderment, numbness, bleakness, blankness........as well as the more obvious sadness and grief.



Performance Notes



ACCIDENTALS -The usual convention of only notating an accidental at the beginning of the bar has

been followed. Occasionally, however, a precautionary accidental - in brackets - has been included.

GLISSANDI - The irregular noteheads indicated duration, not pitch.

FLUTE - Quarter-tones . Bars 159 and 163. The symbol explaining these is included on the relevant

page.

PIANO - The unusual symbols underneath the low notes in the Bass Clef indicate cluster chords. All

the notes to the bottom of the piano should be played. Each note should be detached. The effect should

be like a dry drum beat. No pedal.
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