Nicholas Peters
(student ID: 0622483)
Northfield Road
For 9 Instrumentalists (2009)
Northfield Road
A composition as part of a portfolio submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy
By
Nicholas Rayfield Peters
School of Arts, Brunel University September 2009
Performance Notes
Duration: c.11 minutes Score in C
Flute Clarinet in Bflat
Oboe Bassoon Horn in F Trumpet in Bflat
Trombone
Hi-hat Cymbal and Woodblock Double Bass
All of the parts should be equally audible throughout. This should be controlled by the conductor for each of the twenty eight different combinations throughout the piece. Ideally the use of amplification should be avoided; however it is permitted if deemed necessary, e.g. for the double
bass.
All instrumentalists should perform standing up in a straight line across the performance space and as close as practical to the audience in the order set out in the diagram on the opposite page. If the performance space is not wide enough to accommodate a straight line then it is permitted for the line to be curved accordingly. All performers should remain standing throughout (even when not playing) and care must be taken to avoid giving visible cues to the audience as to the combination of
instruments that will play next. All changes in instrumental combinations should appear random and abrupt, with each change in combination continuing seamlessly (without a gap) from the
previous one.
Northfield Road is dedicated to the memory of Myrtle Scantlebury.
Nicholas Peters, March 2009
Programme Text
Northfield Road explores different combinations of instruments and the multitude of resultant sounds that these combinations create. Northfield Road is dedicated to the memory of Myrtle Scantlebury and lasts around 11 minutes.
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©Nicholas Peters 2009
Nicholas Peters
Northfield Road
Oboe
Clarinet in Bb
Trumpet in Bb
Trombone
Hi- hat cymbal Woodblock
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Dry [All Parts Equally Audible Throughout]
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[Hi-hat cymbal should be tightly closed and struck on the edge]
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4 Ob.
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7 Ob.
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Hi-hat W-block
10 Ob.
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Hi-hat W-block
13 Ob.
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Hi-hat W-block
16 Ob.
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Hi-hat W-block
19 Ob.
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Hi-hat W-block
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pizz.
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[Cross notehead indicates a knock to the body of the instrument with the knuckle]
22 Ob.
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25 Ob.
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31 Ob.
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34 Ob.
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73 Ob.
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76 Ob.
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79 Ob.
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100 Ob.
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