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repeat the same pattern.

all other indications are written in the score.

very high pitch (indeterminate).

duration: approx. 10 minutes.

Tremolos (or , or ) are always played as fast as possible (not measured).

Glissandi are always played proportionally to the notation.

(result)

trilling note is indicatedby the accidental

Harmonics ( , or ) are written as they should be performed. It is possible to change the note to be played, as long as the resulting harmonic is the same.

the number of notes to be played in these accell./rit. is free,but the overall duration should be respected.

ord s. pont move progressively from ordinario to sul pont

Headless notes represent only approximate pitch. The number of notes tobe played is free, but the overall indicated duration should be respected.

Indeterminate glissando (approximatepitch indicated by the lines)

: press drawing of the bow so that a dry rattling of the string is heard (for example, measure 75, CB II, III).

: play between the bridge and the tailpiece. The string or strings to be played are indicated in the score (for example, measure 66, CB IV).

Harmonic glissandos with trills or tremolos are not to be heard as normal glissandos. The result should be somewhat indeterminate, vaguely resembling pink noise.

: strike gently the string with the metallic end of the bow. In case the end of the bow is plastic, use a coin, or a tuningfork. The glissando line indicates the approximate position where to strike (for example, measures 16 to 31, CB I).

: circular bowing (for example, measures 18, CB IV).

: vertical tremolo (for example, measures 79, 80, CB I).

: insert the tip of the bow between two strings and strike them alternating, like a tremolo (for example, measure 33, CB III).

: body of instrument (for example, measure 42, CB IV).

strings

: press the bow against the fourth string, so that it bends and touches the third string, making a metallic rattling sound (for example, measure 113, CB I).

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(play between the bridgeand the tailpiece)

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alternate the orderof the notes freely

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alternate the orderof the notes freely

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