Douglas Gibson

Turbulence
For Cello and Piano

Douglas Gibson

Turbulence
For Cello and Piano

Full Score
Composed between May 29th and June 10th, 2011
as part of the 2011 FUBiS Composers Workshop

Performed on July 7, 2011

Berlin Germany

Duration: 3:30

Program Notes
The material for this piece is composed on two different pitch sets of three intervals.
Set 1:

Set 2:

As the composition develops the strict adherence to these sets gradually loosens.
However they remain a strong influence throughout the work even as they become
points of departure. The form of the piece is loosely an arch form with a reappearance
of the melody from the opening measures closing out the piece.

Score in concert pitch

All accidentals apply throughout the bar

Dedicated to Eu-Hua Chua

Turbulance
for Cello and Piano

Douglas Gibson

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