Live recording here:
YouTube - "Lines" For two tenor recoders.
UPDATE: Actually finished the score!
This piece started as a simple request, which was to fill a gap in a small concert of around 3 minutes between other pieces (including something else of mine.)
I had recently gone to a concert where I heard experimental/modern recorder music, and I was inspired to work a little more with the sound possibilities of the instrument.
The piece itself is split into three sections, the first and last consisting of inexact/graphic notation for the purpose of accomplishing an effect I wanted. These sections are the ones that use a little of the extended technique the instrument is capable of.
I worked closely with players in order to properly understand how these techniques could be executed with no real strain or excessive difficulty.
The middle part is a contrast consisting of a counterpoint-like segment where the main focus is on melody lines and the intervals between both instruments.
I'm currently writing the explanations for the symbols in the score, as this is a pretty recent piece. I'll explain a little here.
The central line of the score (which has a small "h'" infront") means B in english, it is the central "reference note" in this score, from which one must graphically assess where to place the other tones. The small 1 and 2 in the score mean which flute plays what, as in flute 1 and 2. The score is timed in inexact sections of 5 seconds, written out because I thought it looked nice.
The dynamic and crescendo diminuendo markings are of typical standard notation type, with F for forte and P for piano, and so forth.
The small doted line is a visual aid for the players, so they can see clearly where they continue and how the jumps end. The small dot and arrow means the use of a technique which uses the flute's harmonics. This effect can be used in various ways, and the arrow means that this is a crescendo effect from a single tone to this multi-sounding harmonic effect.
Later (page 3) I mix systems, in order to have tone-precision and at the same time slightly controlled randomness.
The recorder has a nice ability to make quarter-tone notes glissandi which I use in this piece extensively.
Overall, it's a lot easier to get the score and listen to it, since probably it will be hard to know what it sounds like just by seeing the score.
Thanks for listening and enjoy~ :D