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AJ Harbison
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Cantatai. chorus
ii. soprano recitative iii. tenor aria iv. alto aria v. chorus
vi. soprano aria vii. tenor recitative—arioso
viii. baritone recitative ix. chorus
for saxophone quartet
AJ Harbison
Program Notes Cantata is modeled after the form of J.S. Bach’s cantatas, a mix of solo recitatives, solo arias and tutti choruses. As in Bach’s cantatas, the recitatives in this piece are more lightly accompanied, with only one performer in addition to the soloist, and the arias more fully accompanied, with two or three additional performers. The
recitatives are faster and shorter, providing a showcase for the featured instrument, while the arias are slower, longer and more lyrical. The choruses, at the beginning, middle and end of the piece, involve all of the performers and tie the recitatives and arias together. Cantata explores the relationships between the
members of the saxophone quartet, and highlights the variety of timbral and textural effects available to the ensemble.
Performance Notes All performers read from the score.
All movements are to be played attacca.
Unmetered notation is marked with an “X” time signature. The unmetered notation indicates approximate relative durations through spatial placement and articulation: staccato for short notes, slurs for multiple sustained notes, and thick horizontal lines for single sustained notes.
The last note under a slur does not need to be sustained; if it should be sustained, it will be followed by a thick horizontal line. Tremolos are the exception and should continue until another tremolo or a breath mark. Grace notes are always slurred only to the normal note they are attached to.
Breath marks in unmetered sections indicate the cessation of sound (and an actual breath taken if appropriate or needed). Breath marks in metered sections indicate an actual breath that should be taken, including a slight pause.
Tenuto marks are used both with and without slurs. In conjunction with a slur (e.g. in the tenor saxophone in measure 34), a tenuto mark indicates a leaning into the sound, i.e. a slight stress. Without a slur (e.g. in the alto saxophone in measure 34), a tenuto mark indicates a leaning into the sound as well as a separated (non-
legato) articulation.
Unaccented grace notes should be played before the beat, with the normal note receiving more emphasis, while accented grace notes should be played on the beat, with the first grace note receiving more emphasis. This applies to both metered and unmetered sections.
If any or all of the performers are able to circular breathe, this should be done rather than taking staggered catch breaths where marked (e.g. measures 2, 5, 7, 9, etc.).
The performers are encouraged to highlight the featured instruments in the recitatives and arias by sitting down or setting down their instruments when not playing.
Duration ca. 8 to 10 minutes
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Transposed Score
Soprano Saxophone
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
f p p f n.
p f n.
p f n.
p f n.
Soprano
Alto
Tenor
Baritone
f p f n.
4
f p n.p f
p n.
p fp n.
f pf n.
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Cantatafor saxophone quartet AJ Harbison (2016)
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Soprano
Alto
Tenor
Baritone
pp pp f pp ff
7
pp pp f pp ff
pp p f pp ff
pp p p f pp ff
Soprano
Baritone
mf f mf p fp fp f p mp p
11
mf mp mf mp
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Soprano
Baritone
f mp f mp f p f n.
13
f n.
Soprano
Alto
Tenor
p n. p
16
p n. p
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Soprano
Alto
Tenor
n. p n.
21
n. p n. mp
f mf n. p mp p f mf mp n.
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5-7" 8-10" 2-3"
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Alto
Tenor
Baritone
p mp p mp mf p n. p
27
p p mp mf mp mp mf
p p mp mf mp mp mf
Alto
Tenor
Baritone
mp mf mf mp
32
mp mp mf mp
mp mp mf mp
Alto
Tenor
Baritone
mp mf mp f mp mp p mp p mp p
36
mp mf f mp mp p mp p mp p
mp mf f mp mp p mp p mp p
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Soprano
Alto
Tenor
Baritone
mp mf mpp f n.
q = 7241
mp mf mpp f n.
mp mf mpp f n.
mp mf mpp f n.
Soprano
Alto
Tenor
Baritone
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n.
46
mp mf f p f ff
mp mf f p f ff
mp mf f f ff
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44 54 44 24 44
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44 54 44 24 44
44 54 44
44 54 44
44 54 44
44 54 44
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v. chorus
& - - , - - , -8
> ∑3
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> ∑3
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> ∑3
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Soprano
Tenor
f n. f p p mf p mp p p mf n.
51
f
Soprano
Alto
Tenor
mp mp p mp n. mp p p espressivo p
q = 7257
mp n. mp p p mp p
mp mp p mp n. mp p p mp p
Soprano
Alto
Tenor
mf p mf f mp mp
64
mp mf p mf f mp
mp mf p mff f mp
44 34
44 34
44 34
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6-8" 6-8" 5-7" 6-8" 4-6" 5-7"
& open slap
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œ œ w# Œ ˙̇̇b ˙n ™
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˙n ™ ˙ ™ ˙ fiœn œ# œ#œ œ œ œ# œ# ˙# fiœn jœ ˙ œ# œ œ œ œ œ ˙# ˙ œ# ˙# fiœ œ œ œ ˙ ™ œ fiœ# j ˙#
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Œ ‰ œœœ# ™™™ ˙̇̇ ™™™ ˙b ™ ˙ œ ˙ ™ ˙ ™ ˙ ™ ˙ ™ ˙b ™ ˙b ™ ˙b ˙bœb œ œ œb œb œ œ œ œ œ
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Soprano
Alto
Tenor
f
73
f
f
Soprano
Alto
Tenor
Baritone
ff mf p
80
ff mf p
ffmf p
p
Tenor
Baritone
p mp p mf mp mf mp mf
86
p mp mp
44
44
44
44 24 34
44 24 3444 24 3444 24 34
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&,: ; ,: ; > ,
6
&,: ; , 8
&fl.
∑ , ∑X
5-7" 4-5" 4-5"
&flutter tongue
∑ , ∑X
& -fl. ∑ , ∑X
& ∑ ∑ ∑ ∑ , ∑X
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fiœb œ œb ˙ œb ˙ fiœn j œn ˙ ™ œ‰
fiœ œ œb œœJ œb ˙
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Tenor
Baritone
mp f mf mp mp
89
p f mf mp mp
Soprano
Alto
Tenor
Baritone
mp
92
p p
p f p pp
p p p
Soprano
Baritone
mf mp mf mp mf
95
mf fp fp fp f mf
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tongue , , . > .,> .
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Soprano
Alto
Tenor
Baritone
mp mf f f mp f mp f
q = 10098
mf f f mp f mp f
mf f f mp f mp f
mp mf f
Soprano
Alto
Tenor
Baritone
ff fff
106
mf ff fff
mf ff fff
mfff fff
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24 44 24 44 24 44 34 44
24 44 24 44 24 44 34 44
24 44 24 44 24 44 34 44
24 44 24 44 24 44 34 44
44 24 44
44 24 44
44 24 44
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wait until reverberationshave completely died away
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fl.
wait until reverberationshave completely died away
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æææœ w w wb w wn w ˙ ™ ˙ ™
æææœ w w wb w wb w ˙b ™ ˙ ™
œb æææœ ˙ w ˙ w ˙ w ˙ ™ ˙ ™
w wb w æææw æææw æææw
w w w w Ó ˙b ˙ æææ̇ æææw
wb w wb w Ó ˙ ˙ æææ̇ æææw
w w w ww æææw æææw æææw
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