Momentums

Momentums for Tuba and Tape by Dani Howard (2016).

Commissioned by Stephen Calow.

Audio backing track also available on Faber Music.

Performance Notes

• Unscrew first valve slightly so that pressing it down quickly creates a percussive sound.
• Diamond Note head: First valve to be pressed down quickly
• Air: Air (without pitch) to be blown through mouthpiece at the specified dynamics
• X note head with letter above: Create the consonant indicated above through the mouth piece.
• X note head with arrows above: press the valve up or down (in the direction of the arrows)
• To be performed with a live microphone placed near the bell of the tuba.
• Microphone to be switch on during untuned sections including:
  • bar 1 - 16 (inclusive)
  • beat 4 of bar 28 - 30
  • beat 4 of bar 52 - 58
  • bar 110 - 129
  • beat 4 of bar 135 - beat 2 of 138
  • beat 4 of 140 - 145
• Microphone to be switched off for the remainder of the piece.
• *Recommended to be performed with a monitor

Tape duration: 5 minutes 35 seconds