May Pole for Orchestra

Skempton, Howard

Composed

1971

Instrumentation

Flexible Ensemble

Availability

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About the work

Players construct a performance by choosing notes from the chords given, entering after the chord is indicated by the conductor, and entering more softly the later they enter.

Technical notes

The piece consists of a series of chords, with performers free to time their entries and the shaping of the chords.