Description
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‘Sedge Fen (3 Oboes Drifting)’ is a companion piece to ‘Tricorder (3 Oboes Dancing)’ both of which can be performed by three oboes or by different or larger ensembles.
When performed by three oboes only this piece is called ‘3 Oboes Drifting’ and begins at bar 2.
When performed by a different or larger ensemble it is called ‘Sedge Fen’.
When reading from the score, parts 1, 2 and 3 may change lines where indicated [1], [2], [3].
The part 4 drone is optional and may be played an octave higher or lower. Part 4 reads from the score.
If played by a large ensemble some instruments may alternate between parts 3 and 4. Part 3 may be played an octave lower. If necessary reduce the number of players on part 3 at bar 58 to achieve a pianissimo dynamic. If voices are part of the ensemble, female voices may sing part 3 to ‘oo’ and male voices may sing part 4 with an open-lipped hum ‘nn’ or ‘uu’.