Introduction to a Mass

for orchestra

Matthew Chamberlain
instrumentation performance notes program note
2 piccolos {A % B} denotes that the player should vary the The piece serves as the introduction to an imaginary
2 flutes dynamic at which he or she plays a pitch randomly mass of sorts. The beginning represents a procession-
2 oboes by smoothly transitioning between the two dynamic al, ethereal and clearing the listeners mind, which
values represented here by A and B. builds to a climax before dying and immediately
English horn
moving to the opening hymn.
2 Clarinets in Bb
The solo clarinetist should perform those notes
1 Bassoon The solo clarinetist, that is the priest, leads the
marked with a tremolo symbol with randomly im-
provised rhythms. The soloist is encouraged to react ensemble through the hymn, where, as in many
2 Horns in F cathedrals, the congregation messes the tune
in his or her improvisation to the actions of the sur-
2 Trumpets in Bb up. The chorus, that is the strings, however, at-
2 Tenor Trombones rounding orchestra.
tempt to bring the ensemble back to the hymn
2 Tubas
In the solo clarinet part, when a group of pitches is and together, their voices meld into the sound
included within a set of parentheses with a tremolo of the organ.
3 percussionists
Timpani mark above, the soloists is to alternate randomly be-
tween the indicated pitches. The conflict inherent in this interplay is sud-
Gong
denly stopped, when the soloist declares a new
Bass Drum
Unless otherwise noted, all string should be played beginning, a new tonality, and a decidedly ma-
Orchestra Bells
jor one. The ensemble then briefly reminisces
Handbells (D4, C#5, D5, Ab5, C#6, D6) sempre divisi. The string section should take great
care in assigning the division of each chord’s pitches. in the chord that opened the piece before com-
Very rarely have specific instructions for divisi pas- ing to a massive cadence.
Solo Clarinet in Bb (miced)
sages been included. It is, therefore, expected that
Strings the performing ensemble make its own decisions as
1st violins, split equally into parts A and B for the division of these parts so as to obtain favorable
2nd violins balance.
violas
celli
contrabassi
 
2
 Adagissimo
e con licensa
stagger playing
  
2º
 
1º
 1º 2º etc. 
 
Piccolo 

 
mp mor. mp mp mf p
      
     
Flute   
mf mor. f mor. p cresc.

 
 
  
                         

     
Oboe       
f

mp cresc.
mp cresc. mf
English Horn  
f

in B in Bb 
Clarinet
Clarinet        

  
mp dim. p cresc. f dim. p cresc.


 
Bassoon
    
 1º: mor.
mf mor. p cresc.

   
    

Horn in F 
   
   {dim. p
mf mor. div. mp cresc. f
mp cresc.

  

mute
                      
open

                                                               
b
Trumpet
Trumpet in B in B
  
                            mp
mp cresc. f dim. f


1º: majestically

�
             

 
div.
Tenor Trombone
  
mf {poco dim. mp

 
div.
    a2
     
Tuba


mp {poco dim. p ----------------

   


Timpani
ca. 30"

mf
 
    Orchestra Bells 


 
ff
Handbells 
    

   
(miced)

  
f


repeat pitch with varying tempo


 mf

Solo Clarinet in B
Solo Clarinet in Bb      


   
 
           

f


  
ff f (non cresc.) cresc. fff---
---mp
--- (mp) sub. f
         

Violin I


  
{ff % mp} mp (non cresc.) ---p
--- dim.
fff--- ppp p

     
sub. f dim.

  
     

Violin II 


{ff % mp} mf (non cresc.) cresc. sub. f dim. mp

ff dim. mf

         
 
 

     

Viola

 
  
{ff % mp} mf (non cresc.) sub. f dim. mp

cresc. ff dim. mf
     
1º: mor.
      
  
Violoncello
    

3º: cresc. f --- mf {cresc. ff dim. mp


{ff % mp} mf mf cresc. f dim. mp

  
   

      
    
 
Contrabass


ff f ff fff dim. mp ff
mf cresc. f

A Adagissimo
e con licensa
 

10
3
  
1º
  
Picc.  Piccolo     
p cresc.
 
ff mor. f
       
      
Fl.        Flute      
mp


 
f mor. cresc.
 
p cresc.

ff
   
Ob.                Oboe         
p cresc. ff mor. mp cresc.
f
            
      
Eng. Hn. English Horn
mor. p cresc. ff mor.
             
mp

            
 in B in Bb       
Cl. Clarinet
Clarinet
  
  

  
mf mor.
 
p cresc. ff mf cresc.
  


Bsn.

       
  
                    
f p cresc. ff
mor. 
                 
Hn.
                            
Horn in F          
 
         
     
       mor.
p mp cresc.
f cresc. fff
 
   
   
   

        

f cresc. molto
       
           
   
   
   
        
  
Tpt.

                ffp cresc. ff mor.

f cresc. molto 
                                
       
Tbn.
                                           Tenor Trombone
 
                                ffp cresc. ff mp cresc.
        
mor.
f cresc. molto
               
  
         
Tba. Tuba

 
f cresc. molto ffp cresc. ff

   
mor. f

   

Timpani


p----
----
----f fff gong
 Percussion I   
let ring ff

       
            


Tubular Bells 
 

 
 
ff
       
       
       
Glock.


   


                   
ff
 

Cl.


                      
 

          
mp mor.
     


mp molto cresc. fff mf cresc.
  
    
Vln. I
     
         
 
fff
  
mp molto cresc.
  mp cresc.

     

 
 
Vln. II      
     
 p mor.


   
mp molto cresc. fff dim. mf cresc.
   div.

  
    

   


    


Vla.
 p mor. mp cresc.

 
mp molto cresc.

fff dim.
  
 



Vc.
          


  f molto cresc. fff dim. 
p
 cresc.

 



Cb.
        
fff dim. p cresc.
f molto cresc.

B
  
  C


4
   1º  
Pesante
     
      
a2
          
21 2º

Picc.              
       
fff
      
cresc.
  
fff


                     



 

  
     
Fl.
 
ff ff 

 
  
f f
                  
fff
     
                
     
Ob.
f ff f fff
   
ff
    
  
    
      
    
             
     
Eng. Hn.
f
   
meno f
    
    
fff
          
                 
     
Cl.

   

f meno f
     
fff
    
                     

    


Bsn.


f meno f fff
    
  
                     
     
Hn.
f f
         
     
fff
                       
Tpt.                         
 
ff

div.  f
fff
       mp
   a2
      
ff
      
              
Tbn. 
ff mor. fff mp
ff
  

             
             



   
Tba.
  


mp
      
ff
      
fff
         
             
     

 
Timp.


ff
              
cresc. fff
    
                           
Bass Dum
   
ff
   
fff

   
Tub. B.
 


ff ff

            
Orchestral Bells 
    Orchestral
Orchestra Bells &
Bells

ff ff

Handbells 


 
ff
                 
     

Cl.

 
f f
  
mp
   
  
            
   
 
f mf ff fff mf
Vln. I
        
          
       
ff
 
fff
   
mf p
ff
           

    
Vln. II 
ff
  
fff
     
mf
ff
         
  


Vla.    
ff fff
 
mf
ff
            


      
Vc.
 

 
ff
 
mf fff
 

          
ff
     
 


 
Cb.
mf ff fff
ff

C
 Bell Tones 5
     

Piccolo 
mp cresc. ff
 
     
Flute 


mp cresc. ff

Ob.          

mp molto cresc. ff

Eng. Hn.          

mp molto cresc. ff

Cl.           

mp molto cresc.
  


ff

 
Bsn.        


mp molto cresc. ff

Hn.  
 

 
Horn in F       
ff
mp

 Trumpet
Trumpet  b
in B in B
     
ff

 Tenor Trombone
      
ff


 Tuba      


ff


    

Timpani      


p cresc. ff

       
 Handbells 
ff
         
                         


        
 

               
       
Cl.


     

       
f 
  
 
ff

 
Vln. I
      

mp cresc. ff

Violin II         
ff
  
f

Viola         
ff
 f   
Vc.
            
   ff
p


cresc.

  

 
Cb.      
p cresc. ff