Tides by Rachel Portman
Inspired by Rachel Portman’s work and created together with her, Tides gives you a carefully curated orchestra to navigate the waves of human emotion and expression. Chamber strings combine with a cast of special character instruments, and everything is designed to soar and sing—recorded in a musical context with a very special lyrical legato. Tides encourages you to write what you feel. Ideal for scores beyond the mainstream, where subtlety, nuance, and ingenuity combine.
Chamber Strings
Violins a6
| 01. Lyrical sustains + LEG | R:G2 - C6 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 02. Lyrical sustains | R:G2 - C6 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 03. Portato | R:G2 - G5 | L:3 (p, mf, f) RR:2 |
| 04. Staccato | R:G2 - G5 | L:3 (p, mf, f) RR:5 |
| 05. Pizzicato | R:G2 - G5 | L:3 (p, mf, f) RR:3 |
| 06. Tremolo | R:G2 - Eb5 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 07. Harmonics | R:G3 - B6 | L:1 (mf) |
| 08. Synced rhythms | R:G2 - Eb5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 09. Measure trills up | R:G2 - C#5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 10. Measure trills up | R:G2 - C#5 | L:1 (mf) |
Violas a4
| 01. Lyrical sustains + LEG | R:C2 - D5 | L:2 (mp, mf) |
| 02. Lyrical sustains | R:C2 - D5 | L:2 (mp, mf) |
| 03. Portato | R:C2 - Bb4 | L:3 (p, mf, f) RR:2 |
| 04. Staccato | R:C2 - Bb4 | L:3 (p, mf, f) RR:4 |
| 05. Pizzicato | R:C2 - C4 | L:3 (p, mf, f) RR:3 |
| 06. Tremolo | R:C2 - D5 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 07. Harmonics | R:C3 - F#6 | L:1 (mf) |
| 08. Synced rhythms | R:C2 - C4 | L:1 (mf) |
| 09. Measure trills up | R:C2 - C4 | L:1 (mf) |
| 10. Measure trills down | R:C2 - C4 | L:1 (mf) |
Celli a4
| 01. Lyrical sustains + LEG | R:C1 - F4 | L:2 (mp, mf) |
| 02. Lyrical sustains | R:C1 - F4 | L:2 (mp, mf) |
| 03. Portato | R:C1 - F4 | L:3 (pp, mp, f) RR:2 |
| 04. Staccato | R:C1 - F4 | L:3 (pp, mp, f) RR:5 |
| 05. Pizzicato | R:C1 - F4 | L:3 (pp, mp, f) RR:3 |
| 06. Tremolo | R:C1 - F4 | L:2 (mp, mf) |
| 07. Harmonics | R:C2 - F5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 08. Synced rhythms | R:C1 - F#3 | L:1 (mf) |
| 09. Measure trills up | R:C1 - E3 | L:1 (mf) |
| 10. Measure trills down | R:C1 - E3 | L:1 (mf) |
Bass
| 01. Lyrical sustains + LEG | R:C0 - Ab2 | L:1 (mf) |
| 02. Lyrical sustains | R:C0 - Ab2 | L:1 (mf) |
| 03. Sustains | R:C0 - Ab2 | L:2 (p, mp) |
| 03. Portato | R:C0 - Ab2 | L:3 (p, mf, f) RR:2 |
| 04. Staccato | R:C0 - Ab2 | L:3 (p, mf, f) RR:5 |
| 05. Pizzicato | R:C0 - Ab2 | L:3 (p, mf, f) RR:3 |
| 06. Tremolo | R:C0 - Ab2 | L:2 (p, mp) |
| 08. Synced rhythms | R:C0 - Ab2 | L:1 (mf) |
Solo Strings
Violin
| 01. Lyrical sustains + LEG | R:G2 - C6 | L:1 (mf) |
| 02. Lyrical sustains | R:G2 - C6 | L:1 (mf) |
| 03. Portato | R:G2 - C6 | L:3 (pp, mp, f) RR:2 |
| 04. Staccato | R:G2 - C6 | L:3 (pp, mp, f) RR:5 |
| 05. Tremolo | R:G2 - C6 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 06. Harmonics | R:G3 - C7 | L:1 (mf) |
Cello
| 01. Lyrical sustains + LEG | R:C1 - F4 | L:1 (mp) |
| 02. Lyrical sustains | R:C1 - F4 | L:1 (mp) |
| 03. Portato | R:C1 - F4 | L:3 (p, mf, f) RR:2 |
| 04. Staccato | R:C1 - F4 | L:3 (p, mf, f) RR:5 |
| 05. Tremolo | R:C1 - F4 | L:2 (p, mf) |
| 06. Harmonics | R:C2 - F5 | L:1 (mf) |
Solo Woodwinds
Flute
| 01. Lyrical sustains + LEG | R:C3 - C6 | L:1 (mf) |
| 02. Lyrical sustains | R:C3 - C6 | L:1 (mf) |
| 03. Portato | R:C3 - C6 | L:3 (pp, mp, f) RR:3 |
| 04. Staccato | R:C3 - C6 | L:3 (pp, mp, f) RR:5 |
| 05. Swells long | R:C3 - C6 | L:1 (mp) |
| 06. Swells short | R:C3 - C6 | L:1 (mp) |
| 06. Trills | R:C3 - B5 | L:1 (mf) |
Alto Flute
| 01. Lyrical sustains + LEG | R:G2 - D5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 02. Lyrical sustains | R:G2 - D5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 03. Portato | R:G2 - D5 | L:3 (pp, mp, f) RR:3 |
| 04. Staccato | R:G2 - D5 | L:3 (pp, mp, f) RR:5 |
| 05. Swells long | R:G2 - Eb5 | L:1 (mp) |
| 06. Swells short | R:G2 - Eb5 | L:1 (mp) |
| 06. Trills | R:G2 - Cb5 | L:1 (mp) |
Oboe
| 01. Lyrical sustains + LEG | R:Bb2 - F5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 02. Lyrical sustains | R:Bb2 - F5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 03. Portato | R:Bb2 - F5 | L:3 (pp, mp, f) RR:2 |
| 04. Staccato | R:Bb2 - F5 | L:3 (pp, mp, f) RR:5 |
| 05. Swells long | R:Bb2 - F5 | L:1 (mp) |
| 06. Swells short | R:Bb2 - F5 | L:1 (mp) |
Cor anglais
| 01. Lyrical sustains + LEG | R:E2 - Bb4 | L:1 (mf) |
| 02. Lyrical sustains | R:E2 - Bb4 | L:1 (mf) |
| 03. Portato | R:E2 - Bb4 | L:3 (pp, mf, f) RR:2 |
| 04. Staccato | R:E2 - Bb4 | L:3 (pp, mf, f) RR:5 |
| 05. Swells long | R:E2 - Bb4 | L:1 ( mf) |
| 06. Swells short | R:E2 - Bb4 | L:1 (mf) |
Clarinet
| 01. Lyrical sustains + LEG | R:D2 - D5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 02. Lyrical sustains | R:D2 - D5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 03. Portato | R:D2 - D5 | L:3 (pp, mp, f) RR:2 |
| 04. Staccato | R:D2 - D5 | L:3 (pp, mp, f) RR:5 |
| 05. Swells long | R:D2 - D5 | L:1 (mp) |
| 06. Swells short | R:D2 - D5 | L:1 (mp) |
| 06. Trills | R:D2 - D5 | L:1 (mp) |
Bassoon
| 01. Lyrical sustains + LEG | R:Bb0 - D4 | L:1 (mf) |
| 02. Lyrical sustains | R:Bb0 - D4 | L:1 (mf) |
| 03. Portato | R:Bb0 - D4 | L:3 (p, mf, f) RR:2 |
| 04. Staccato | R:Bb0 - D4 | L:3 (p, mf, f) RR:5 |
| 05. Swells long | R:Bb0 - D4 | L:1 (mf) |
| 06. Swells short | R:Bb0 - D4 | L:1 (mf) |
Soprano saxophone
| 01. Lyrical sustains + LEG | R:Ab2 - E5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 02. Lyrical sustains | R:Ab2 - E5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 03. Portato | R:Ab2 - E5 | L:3 (p, mf, f) RR:2 |
| 04. Staccato | R:Ab2 - E5 | L:3 (p, mf, f) RR:5 |
Solo Brass
French Horn
| 01. Lyrical sustains + LEG | R:Bb1 - D4 | L:1 (mp) |
| 02. Lyrical sustains | R:Bb1 - D4 | L:1 (mp) |
| 03. Portato | R:Bb1 - D4 | L:3 (pp, mp, mf) RR:2 |
| 04. Staccato | R:Bb1 - D4 | L:3 (pp, mp, mf) RR:5 |
| 05. Synced rhythms | R:Bb1 - D4 | L:1 (mf) |
Trombone
| 01. Lyrical sustains | R:E1 - Bb3 | L:3 (p, mf, f) |
| 02. Portato | R:E1 - Bb3 | L:3 (p, mf, f) RR:2 |
| 03. Staccato | R:E1 - Bb3 | L:3 (p, mf, f) RR:5 |
| 04. Swells long | R:E1 - Bb3 | L:2 (p, f) |
| 05. Swells short | R:E1 - Bb3 | L:2 (p, f) |
| 06. Synced rhythms | R:E1 - Bb3 | L:1 (f) |
Character soloists
Mandolin
| 01. Sustains | R:G2 - Eb5 | L:3 (p, mf, f) RR:3 |
| 02. Harmonics | R:D1,A1,E2,B2,G3,D4,A4,E5 | L:1 (mf) RR:3 |
| 03. Ornaments | R:G2 - Eb5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 04. Tremolo | R:G2 - Eb5 | L:2 (p, f) |
| 05. Chords basic | R:C2 - B4 | L:1 (mf) RR:3 |
| 06. Chords suspended | R:C2 - B4 | L:1 (mf) RR:3 |
Acoustic Guitar
| 01. Sustains | R:E1 - Bb4 | L:3 (p, mf, f) RR:3 |
| 02. Sustains harmonics | R:E2 - C5 | L:1 (mf) RR:3 |
| 03. Sustains harmonics natural | R:E2 - B4 | L:1 (mf) RR:3 |
| 04. Tremolo finger | R:E1 - Bb4 | L:1 (mf) |
| 05. Tremolo nail | R:E1 - Bb4 | L:1 (mf) |
| 06. Chords basic | R:C1 - B6 | L:1 (mf) RR:3 |
| 06. Chords suspended | R:C2 - B4 | L:1 (mf) RR:3 |
Dulcimer
| 01. Sustains | R:G2 - D5 | L:3 (mp, mf, f) RR:4 |
| 02. Tremolo | R:G2 - D5 | L:3 (mp, mf, f) |
Musette accordion
| 01. Sustains | R:C1 - A5 | L:3 (p, mf, f) RR:2 |
| 02. Sustains accented | R:F2 - A5 | L:3 (p, mf, f) RR:2 |
| 03. Staccato | R:C1 - A5 | L:3 (p, mf, f) RR:3 |
| 04. Staccatissimo | R:F2 - A5 | L:3 (p, mf, f) RR:5 |
| 05. Chords staccato | R:C2 - B5 | L:3 (p, mf, f) RR:2 |
| 06. Chords staccato | R:C2 - B5 | L:3 (p, mf, f) RR:3 |
| 06. Key noises | R:C2 - B4 | L:1 (mf) |
Harp
| 01. Sustains | R:B-1 - G6 | L:4 (ppp, pp, mp, f) RR:3 |
| 02. Portato | R:B-1 - G6 | L:4 (ppp, pp, mp, f) RR:3 |
| 03. Staccatissimo | R:B-1 - G6 | L:4 (ppp, pp, mp, f) RR:3 |
| 04. Glissandi major | R:C1 - B5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 05. Glossandi harmonic minor | R:C1 - B5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 06. Glissando pentatonic | R:C1 - B2 | L:1 (mf) |
| 07. Glissando wholenote | R:C1,Db1,C2,Db2 | L:1 (mf) |
| 08. Flageolet | R:Bb2 - F#5 | L:2 (p, mf) |
Piano
| 01. Sustains | R:A-1 - C7 | L:5 (p, mp, mf. ff. fff) |