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Composition No.

107 - Symbols and Notation


Legend
Anthony Braxton

Symbols

= time suspension and regulator point given to dierent individuals


so that each musician can regulate the flow of the music
= over a group of notes will give special indications for
treatment

= single line linear improvisation

= vertical pointillistic improvisation

= open up the language

= cluster formation language

Notation
1.

2.

= notes without stems are open sounds played in the time


parameter
= slower note (or held longer than

3.

= softer than

4.

= open dynamics

= louder than

5.

= opposition

6.

= opposition (strong)

7.

= dominant

8.

= imitation

9.

= support

10.
11.

= match dynamics
and

12.

= accelerando

13.

= ritardando

Section A

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