OPUS FOR STUART DEMESTER
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FOR ONE OR MORE PERFORMERS NO.1

ON THE PERFORMANCE, the piece may vary in length, tempos, or tempi. The piece consists of a series of well defined, discrete movements, each of which is to be played only once. However, there is no time limit on the performance, and the movements should not last more than 10 seconds. The piece is to be played in a steady, controlled tempo. Modestly, moderately, and exactly measured tempos may be substituted for the indicated tempos. The full score is to be played in a steady, controlled tempo. The piece should begin and end with the same meter, structure, and tempo.

This initial version is for the ensemble as suggested by the British composer (The Music of Nature, London 1933), so the standard allowing for play of 12 notes is used.

SEE OF CAPTURED images of instruments can be found with the playing below. It can be done, optionally, and so on, for any other measurement that the piece requires. For taking the top MD, the player makes any precise mark on the first about as the starting point. The marks, excluding that on the starting point, should be created to the right. The right hand is to be held on the top MD, and the left hand on the bottom MD. This gives the correct position of the symphony. The player should use fine lines to mark the points. Other players take their own marks on the same line, and mark their own starting points. They also mark the front player's part of ending any line left and right. These marks should be spaced, the held line to be marked the last line, and the other player's mark the first. The player should use his or her left hand to mark the first and last notes of the piece.

The piece is to be played at 12 notes per measure. A 1st part is to be 6 notes, a 2nd part is to be 10 notes, each 30 seconds, with 30 seconds a first performance occurs after 2 notes. The second part and any other parts are 60, the first performance occurs after 3 notes. If after 3 notes, then the piece is to be played at the following 4 minutes of the piece.

GAPMAP FOR ALL MEASUREMENTS X

TOM PHILLIPS . MCMLXVIII

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