Salu - Notes
Experience an inward journey into the finest details of sound—Salu offers a unique assembly of close, intimate, experimental instruments and textures for sensitive, inspired musical expression. Recorded with an exceptional cast of performers at the Arvo Pärt Centre in Estonia, Salu is a direct and visceral connection to the close-up intricacies of emotion.
Strings
01. String Quartet
| 01. Sustains + LEG | R:G2 - G4 | L:2 (pp, mp) |
| 02. Sustains | R:G2 - G4 | L:2 (pp, mp) |
| 03. Octave sustains + LEG | R:G2 - G5 | L:2 (pp, mp) |
| 04. Octave sustains | R:G2 - G5 | L:2 (pp, mp) |
| 05. Sustains non-vibrato | R:C2 - C6 | L:3 (pp. mp, f) |
| 06. Portato long | R:C2 - C6 | L:2 (pp, mp) | RR: 2 |
| 07. Portato short | R:C2 - C6 | L:2 (pp, mp) | RR: 2 |
| 08. Staccato | R:C2 - C6 | L:3 (ppp, p, mf) | RR: 5 |
| 09. Spiccato | R:C2 - C6 | L:3 (ppp, p, f) | RR: 5 |
| 10. Pizzicato | R:C2 - C6 | L:2 (pp, mp) | RR: 5 |
| 11. Tremolo | R:C2 - C6 | L:2 (pp, mp) |
| 12. Crescendo long | R:C2 - C6 | L:1 (mp) |
| 13. Crescendo medium | R:C2 - C6 | L:1 (mp) |
| 14. Crescendo short | R:C2 - C6 | L:1 (mp) |
| 15. Swells long | R:C2 - C6 | L:1 (mp) |
| 16. Swells short | R:C2 - C6 | L:1 (mp) |
| 17. Arpeggios major | R:C2 - B5 | L:1 (p) |
| 18. Arpeggios minor | R:C2 - B5 | L:1 (p) |
| 19. Arpeggios major TM | R:C2 - B5 | L:1 (p) |
| 20. Arpeggios minor TM | R:C2 - B5 | L:1 (p) |
| 21. Irregular repetitions | R:G2 - G5 | L:2 (pp, mp) |
| 22. Irregular crescendos | R:G2 - G5 | L:2 (pp, mp) |
| 23. Irregular slow ascent | R:G2 - G5 | L:2 (pp, mp) |
| 24. Irregular flybys | R:G2 - G5 | L:1 (p) |
02. Solo Viola
| 01. Sustains + LEG | R:C2 - F#4 | L:2 (pp, mp) |
| 02. Sustains | R:C2 - F#4 | L:2 (pp, mp) |
| 03. Portato long | R:C2 - F#4 | L:2 (pp, mp) | RR: 2 |
| 04. Portato short | R:C2 - F#4 | L:2 (pp, mp) | RR: 2 |
| 05. Spiccato | R:C2 - F#4 | L:3 (pp, mp, f) | RR: 5 |
| 06. Arpeggios major | R:C2 - B4 | L:1 (mp) |
| 07. Arpeggios minor | R:C2 - B4 | L:1 (mp) |
| 08. Arpeggios open | R:D2 - C#4 | L:1 (mp) |
| 09. Arpeggios major TM | R:C2 - B4 | L:1 (mp) |
| 10. Arpeggios minor TM | R:C2 - B4 | L:1 (mp) |
| 11. Arpeggios open TM | R:D2 - C#4 | L:1 (mp) |
| 12. Irregular repetitions | R:C2 - E4 | L:2 (pp, mp) |
| 13. Irregular crescendos | R:C2 - E4 | L:1 (p) |
| 14. Circular bowing | R:C2 - E4 | L:1 (p) |
03. Solo Cello
| 01. Sustains + LEG | R:C1 - F#3 | L:2 (pp, mp) |
| 02. Sustains | R:C1 - F#3 | L:2 (pp, mp) |
| 03. Portato long | R:C1 - F#3 | L:3 (pp, mp, f) | RR: 2 |
| 04. Portato short | R:C1 - F#3 | L:3 (pp, mp, f) | RR: 2 |
| 05. Spiccato | R:C1 - F#3 | L:3 (pp, mp, f) | RR: 5 |
| 06. Arpeggios major | R:C1 - B3 | L:1 (mp) |
| 07. Arpeggios minor | R:C1 - B3 | L:1 (mp) |
| 08. Arpeggios open | R:D1 - C#3 | L:1 (mp) |
| 09. Arpeggios major TM | R:C1 - B3 | L:1 (mp) |
| 10. Arpeggios minor TM | R:C1 - B3 | L:1 (mp) |
| 11. Arpeggios open TM | R:D1 - C#3 | L:1 (mp) |
| 12. Irregular repetitions | R:C1 - E3 | L:2 (pp, mp) |
| 13. Irregular crescendos | R:C1 - E3 | L:1 (p) |
| 14. Irregular drops 5h | R:C1 - F#2 | L:1 (p) |
| 15. Irregular bursts | R:C1 - E3 | L:1 (p) |
| 16. Irregular drops min2nd | R:C1 - F#2 | L:1 (p) |
| 17. Irregular drops maj2nd | R:C1 - F#2 | L:1 (p) |
| 18. Circular bowing | R:C1 - E3 | L:1 (pp, mp) |
Voices
01. Female Ensemble Main Artics
| 01. Sustains + LEG | R:F2 - G4 | L:2 (pp, mp) |
| 02. Sustains | R:F2 - G4 | L:2 (pp, mp) |
| 03. Sustains pads ahs | R:F2 - G4 | L:2 (pp, mp) |
| 04. Sustains pads ehs | R:F2 - G4 | L:2 (pp, mp) |
| 05. Sustains pads uhs | R:F2 - G4 | L:2 (pp. mp) |
| 06. Syllables long | R:F2 - G4 | L:2 (pp, mp) | RR: 13 |
| 07. Syllables short | R:F2 - G4 | L:2 (pp, mp) | RR: 13 |
| 08. Crescendo long ohs | R:F2 - G4 | L:1 (p) |
| 09. Crescendo mid ohs | R:F2 - G4 | L:1 (p) |
| 10. Crescendo short ohs | R:F2 - G4 | L:1 (p) |
| 11. Crescendo long humming | R:F2 - G4 | L:1 (p) |
| 12. Crescendo mid humming | R:F2 - G4 | L:1 (p) |
| 13. Crescendo short humming | R:F2 - G4 | L:1 (p) |
| 14. Swells longs oh | R:F2 - G4 | L:1 (p) |
| 15. Swells shorts oh | R:F2 - G4 | L:1 (p) |
| 16. Swells longs humming | R:F2 - G4 | L:1 (p) |
| 17. Swells shorts humming | R:F2 - G4 | L:1 (p) |
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02. Female Ensemble Special Artics
| 01. Irregular buzzing hum | R:F2 - G4 | L:2 (pp, mp) |
| 02. Irregular crescendo | R:F2 - G4 | L:2 (pp, mp) |
| 03. Irregular drifting | R:F2 - G4 | L:2 (pp, mp) |
| 04. Irregular glissando down | R:F2 - G4 | L:2 (pp, mp) |
| 05. Irregular primes english | R:F2 - G4 | L:1 (pp) |
| 06. Irregular primes estonian | R:F2 - G4 | L:2 (pp, mp) |
| 07. Irregular repetitions | R:F2 - G4 | L:3 (pp, mp, f) |
| 08. Irregular swell repetitions | R:F2 - G4 | L:1 (p) |
| 09. Irregular syllables | R:F2 - G4 | L:2 (pp, mp) |
| 10. Irregular tiktok | R:F2 - G4 | L:2 (pp, mp) |
| 11. Cascading vowels | R:F2 - G4 | L:1 (pp) |
| 12. Cluster pads | R:F2 - D4 | L:3 (pp, mp, f) |
| 13. Cluster pads cascade | R:F2 - D4 | L:3 (pp, mp, f) |
03. Male Ensemble Main Artics
| 01. Sustains + LEG | R:F1 - G3 | L:2 (pp, mp) |
| 02. Sustains | R:F1 - G3 | L:2 (pp, mp) |
| 03. Sustains pads ahs | R:F1 - G3 | L:2 (pp, mp) |
| 04. Sustains pads ehs | R:F1 - G3 | L:2 (pp, mp) |
| 05. Sustains pads uhs | R:F1 - G3 | L:2 (pp. mp) |
| 06. Syllables long | R:F1 - G3 | L:2 (pp, mp) | RR: 13 |
| 07. Syllables short | R:F1 - G3 | L:2 (pp, mp) | RR: 13 |
| 08. Crescendo long ohs | R:F1 - G3 | L:1 (p) |
| 09. Crescendo mid ohs | R:F1 - G3 | L:1 (p) |
| 10. Crescendo short ohs | R:F1 - G3 | L:1 (p) |
| 11. Crescendo long humming | R:F1 - G3 | L:1 (p) |
| 12. Crescendo mid humming | R:F1 - G3 | L:1 (p) |
| 13. Crescendo short humming | R:F1 - G3 | L:1 (p) |
| 14. Swells longs oh | R:F1 - G3 | L:1 (p) |
| 15. Swells shorts oh | R:F1 - G3 | L:1 (p) |
| 16. Swells longs humming | R:F1 - G3 | L:1 (p) |
| 17. Swells shorts humming | R:F1 - G3 | L:1 (p) |
04. Male Ensemble Special Artics
| 01. Irregular buzzing hum | R:F1 - G3 | L:2 (pp, mp) |
| 02. Irregular crescendo | R:F1 - G3 | L:2 (pp, mp) |
| 03. Irregular drifting | R:F1 - G3 | L:2 (pp, mp) |
| 04. Irregular primes english | R:F1 - G3 | L:1 (pp) |
| 05. Irregular primes estonian | R:F1 - G3 | L:2 (pp, mp) |
| 06. Irregular repetitions | R:F1 - G3 | L:2 (pp, mp) |
| 07. Irregular swell repetitions | R:Eb1 - G3 | L:1 (p) |
| 08. Irregular syllables | R:F1 - G3 | L:2 (pp, mp) |
| 09. Cascading vowels | R:F1 - G3 | L:1 (pp) |
| 10. Cluster pads | R:F1 - Eb3 | L:3 (pp, mp, f) |
| 11. Cluster pads cascade | R:F1 - Eb3 | L:3 (pp, mp, f) |
05. Solo Alto
| 01. Sustains + LEG | R:C#2 - C#4 | L:1 (p) |
| 02. Sustains | R:C#2 - C#4 | L:1 (p) |
| 03. Crescendo long | R:C#2 - C#4 | L:1 (mp) |
| 04. Crescendo medium | R:C#2 - C#4 | L:1 (mp) |
| 05. Crescendo short | R:C#2 - C#4 | L:1 (mp) |
| 06. Swells long | R:C#2 - C#4 | L:1 (mp) |
| 07. Swells short | R:C#2 - C#4 | L:1 (mp) |
| 08. Irregular overtones fast | R:C#2 - C#3 | L:2 (pp, mp) |
| 09. Irregular overtones slow | R:C#2 - C#3 | L:2 (pp, mp) |
| 10. Irregular primes english | R:C#2 - C#4 | L:1 (p) |
| 11. Irregular primes estonian | R:C#2 - C#4 | L:1 (p) |
| 12. Irregular primes russian | R:C#2 - C#4 | L:1 (p) |
| 13. Irregular repetitions | R:C#2 - C#4 | L:1 (pp, mp) |
| 14. Irregular syllables 1 | R:C#2 - C#4 | L:1 (p) |
| 15. Irregular syllables 2 | R:C#2 - C#3 | L:1 (pp) |
| 16. Irregular syllables 3 | R:C#2 - C#3 | L:1 (mp) |
| 17. Irregular tiktok | R:C#2 - C#4 | L:1 (pp) |
06. Solo Basso
| 01. Sustains oh + LEG | R:E1 - E3 | L:1 (mp) |
| 02. Sustains oh | R:E1 - E3 | L:1 (mp) |
| 03. Sustains uh + LEG | R:E1 - E3 | L:1 (pp) |
| 04. Sustains uh | R:E1 - E3 | L:1 (pp) |
| 05. Crescendo long | R:E1 - E3 | L:1 (mp) |
| 06. Crescendo medium | R:E1 - E3 | L:1 (mp) |
| 07. Crescendo short | R:E1 - E3 | L:1 (mp) |
| 08. Swells long | R:E1 - E3 | L:1 (mp) |
| 09. Swells short | R:E1 - E3 | L:1 (mp) |
| 10. Irregular primes english | R:E1 - E3 | L:1 (p) |
| 11. Irregular primes estonian | R:E1 - E3 | L:1 (p) |
| 12. Irregular primes russian | R:E1 - E3 | L:1 (p) |
| 13. Irregular repetitions | R:E1 - E3 | L:1 (pp, mp) |
| 14. Irregular syllables | R:E1 - E3 | L:1 (pp, mp) |
| 15. Irregular overtones | R:C2 - C3 | L:1 (p) |
Plucked and Keys
01. Kannel, Harp and piano
| 01. Sustains | R:C0 - C7 | L:3 (p, mp, f) |
| 02. Staccato | R:C0 - C7 | L:3 (pp, mp, f) | RR: 5 |
| 03. Irregular repetitions | R:C1 - G#5 | L:2 (pp, mp) |
| 04. Irregular swells | R:C1 - G#5 | L:2 (pp, mp) |
| 05. Irregular drops | R:C1 - G#5 | L:1 (pp) |
| 06. Irregular arps major | R:B0 - Bb6 | L:1 (p) |
| 07. Irregular arps minor | R:G#0 - G6 | L:1 (p) |
02. Solo Kannel
| 01. Sustains | R:C1 - A5 | L:3 (pp, mp, f) |
| 02. Staccato | R:C1 - A5 | L:3 (pp, mp, f) | RR: 5 |
| 03. Tremolo | R:C1 - A5 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 04. Tremolo crescendo long | R:C1 - A5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 05. Tremolo crescendo mid | R:C1 - A5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 06. Tremolo crescendo short | R:C1 - A5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 07. Tremolo swells long | R:C1 - A5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 08. Tremolo swells short | R:C1 - A5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 09. Arpeggios open | R:C1 - Bb4 | L:1 (pp) |
| 10. Arpeggios open TM | R:C1 - Bb4 | L:1 (pp) |
03. Solo Harp
| 01. Sustains | R:C#0 - F#6 | L:4 (pp, p, mp, f) |
| 02. Staccato | R:C#0 - F#6 | L:4 (pp, p, mp, f) | RR: 5 |
| 03. Tremolo irregular swells | R:B0 - F#6 | L:1 (p) |
| 04. Irregular octave drops | R:Eb0 - F#5 | L:1 (p) |
| 05. Irregular repetitions | R:Eb0 - F#6 | L:1 (p) |
| 06. Arpeggios open 1 | R:F#1 - Bb4 | L:1 (mp) |
| 07. Arpeggios open 2 | R:F#1 - Bb4 | L:1 (mp) |
04. Solo Piano
| 01. Sustains | R:C0 - C7 | L:4 (ppp, pp, p, mp) |
| 02. Staccato | R:C0 - C7 | L:4 (ppp, pp, p, mp) | RR: 5 |
| 03. Irregular repetitions | R:C1 - B6 | L:2 (pp, mp) |
| 04. Irregular arps | R:C1 - C5 | L:2 (pp, mp) |
| 05. Irregular drops | R:C1 - C5 | L:2 (pp, mp) |
| 06. Noises | R:C3 - B3 | L:1 (ppp) | RR: 9 |
Percussion
01. Tubular Bells
| 01. Soft mallets | R:C3 - E4 | L:3 (pp, mp, f) | RR: 5 |
| 02. Medium mallets | R:C3 - E4 | L:3 (pp, mp, f) | RR: 5 |
| 03. Hard mallets | R:C3 - E4 | L:3 (pp, mp, f) | RR: 5 |
| 04. Waterbucket | R:E3 - E4 | L:2 (p, mf) | RR: 5 |
02. Glockenspiel and Crotales
| 01. Single hits soft | R:A3 - E6 | L:2 (p, mf) | RR: 5 |
| 02. Single hits medium | R:A3 - E6 | L:2 (p, mf) | RR: 5 |
| 03. Single hits hard | R:A3 - E6 | L:2 (p, mf) | RR: 5 |
| 04. Glissando soft up | R:C4 - D6 | L:1 (mp) |
| 05. Glissando soft up down | R:C4 - D6 | L:1 (mp) |
| 06. Glissando soft down | R:C4 - D6 | L:1 (mp) |
| 07. Glissando soft down up | R:C4 - D6 | L:1 (mp) |
| 08. Glissando soft fast | R:C4 - D6 | L:1 (mp) |
| 09. Glissando hard up | R:C4 - D6 | L:1 (mp) |
| 10. Glissando hard up down | R:C4 - D6 | L:1 (mp) |
| 11. Glissando hard down | R:C4 - D6 | L:1 (mp) |
| 12. Glissando hard down up | R:C4 - D6 | L:1 (mp) |
| 13. Glissando hard fast | R:C4 - D6 | L:1 (mp) |
03. Glockenspiel
| 01. Single bows | R:C4 - E7 | L:1 (mp) |
| 02. Bowed textures | R:C4 - E7 | L:1 (mp) |
04. Crotales
| 01. Single bows | R:C4 - E6 | L:1 (mp) |
| 02. Bowed textures | R:C4 - E6 | L:1 (mp) |
05. Vibraphone
| 01. Single hits random vibrato | R:F2 - F5 | L:1 (mp) |
| 02. Single bows | R:F2 - F5 | L:1 (mp) |
| 03. Texture random vibrato | R:F2 - F5 | L:2 (p, mp) |
06. Chimes
| 01. Effects soft mallets | R:C3 - F#4 | L:1 (mp) |
| 02. Effects medium mallets | R:C3 - F#4 | L:1 (mp) |
| 03. Effects hard mallets | R:C3 - F#4 | L:1 (mp) |
| 04. Effects bowed | R:C2 - D5 | L:1 (mp) |
07. Thundersheet
| 01. Single hits | R:C3 | L:3 (pp, p, mf) | RR: 5 |
| 02. Single bows | R:C3 - C5 | L:1 (p) |
| 03. Brush effects | R:C3 - A4 | L:1 (p) |
| 04. Needle glissando effects | R:C3 - D4 | L:1 (p) |
| 05. Rubber ball effects | R:C3 - G4 | L:1 (p) |
08. Tamtam
| 01. Single hits | R:C3 | L:3 (pp, p, mp) |
| 02. Brush effects | R:C3 - C4 | L:1 (p) |
| 03. Needle glissando effects | R:C3 - D4 | L:1 (p) |
| 04. Rubber ball effects | R:C3 -C4 | L:1 (p) |
09. Gran Cassa
| 01. Single hits | R:C3 | L:3 (pp, p, mp) | RR: 5 |
| 02. Brush effects | R:C3 - A5 | L:1 (p) |
10. Timpani
| 01. Bowls on timpani mallets | R:C3 - G3 | L:1 (p) |
| 02. Cymbals on timpani bowed | R:C3 - G4 | L:1 (p) |
11. Wind Gong
| 01. Single hits | R:C3 | L:3 (pp, p, mp) |
| 02. Bowed | R:C3 - G3 | L:1 (p) |
| 03. Rubber ball | R:C3 - G3 | L:1 (p) |