5_ Les Miroirs
The three strings are sitting in a line. The violoncello has to be placed in the center. All three musicians are using their instruments like playing a violoncello.The score con-
sists of two parts: a grafical one showing and organizing the bowing and a violoncello part which has to be played at the end.
vl vc va
horizontal bowing, slowly. the vl 50‘‘
and va imitate the vc (but bowing in
different directions).
vc gets faster and faster, the others 30‘‘
follow.
vc starts to play in diagonal direc- 2‘
tion. the others are following but in
different directions. vc change the
directions several times which leads
to reactions of the others.
vc is bowing circulary. vl and va are 1‘30‘‘
playing in vertical direction taking
the bow in to hands.
vc plays the score. for the others 1‘20‘‘ plays the score
circular bowing.