alone
by Jarkko Hartikainen
Description
The guitarist often works in solitude and even more so does the composer. After a long relationship has ended in comes the loneliness, likewise when visiting abroad. In 2007, I composed a solo piece for guitar – my first instrument – without the typical guidance from a composition teacher (if a playful guitar-on-my-lap conversation with Magnus Lindberg doesn't count) in Kyoto, Salzburg, Porvoo and Helsinki. From the familiar I felt I could better reach out into the unknown.
The work alone (2007) was commissioned by the successful young Finnish guitarist Otto Tolonen with funds provided by the Madetoja Foundation. First performance took place at the International Christopher Summer Festival in Vilnius, August 2007.
© 2007 Jarkko Hartikainen
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Kitaristi soittaa usein yksin, säveltäjä työskentelee yksin, pitkän ihmissuhteen päätyttyä tuntee olevansa yksin, samoin matkoilla. Sävelsin omalle soittimelleni kitaralle sooloteoksen alone (2007) ilman opettajaa (jollei kitara sylissä käytyä keskustelua Magnus Lindbergin kanssa lasketa) Helsingissä, Kiotossa, Salzburgissa ja Porvoossa. Tutusta soittimesta käsin tunsin pystyväni kurkottamaan paremmin kohti uutta. Teoksen tilasi kitaristi Otto Tolonen Madetoja-säätiön tuella, ja kantaesitys kuultiin International Christopher Summer Festivalilla Vilnassa elokuussa 2007.
© 2007 Jarkko Hartikainen
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Instrumentation guit
Instrument codes
| Abbreviation | Instrument | Woodwind | | | acl | alto clarinet |
| afl | alto flute |
| arec | alto recorder |
| asax | alto saxophone |
| barsax | baritone saxophone |
| barhn | baritone horn |
| bcl | bass clarinet |
| bfl | bass flute |
| bob | bass oboe |
| bsax | bass saxophone |
| bsn | bassoon |
| cbsn | contrabassoon |
| cl | clarinet |
| ehn | English horn |
| fl | flute |
| hn | French horn |
| ob | oboe |
| pic | piccolo |
| rec | recorder |
| sax | saxophone |
| srec | soprano recorder |
| ssax | soprano saxophone |
| trec | tenor recorder |
| tsax | tenor saxophone |
Brass | | | ahn | alto horn |
| atrb | altotrombone |
| barhn | baritone horn |
| btrb | bass trombone |
| cornet | cornet |
| euph | euphonium |
| fhn | flugelhorn |
| hn | French horn |
| tba | tuuba |
| thn | tenor horn |
| trb | trombone |
| trp | trumpet |
Percussion | | | dr | drums |
| glock | glockenspiel |
| mar | marimba |
| perc | percussion |
| timp | timpani |
| vibr | vibraphone |
| xyl | xylophone |
Strings | | | db | double bass |
| gamba | viola da gamba |
| str | strings |
| vla | viola |
| vlc | cello |
| vln | violin |
Other | | | acc | accordion |
| cel | celesta |
| cemb | harpsichord |
| chords | chords |
| elbas | electric bass |
| elg | electric guitar |
| elorg | electric organ |
| elpno | electric piano |
| guit | guitar |
| harm | harmonium |
| hca | harmonica |
| hp | harp |
| instr | instrument |
| kantele | kantele |
| keyb | keyboard |
| live electr | live electronics |
| mand | mandolin |
| mel | melody |
| org | organ |
| pno | piano |
| synth | synthesizer |
| tape | tape |
Vocal | | | alto | alto |
| baryt | baritone |
| basso | bass voice |
| ch | choir |
| chc | childrens choir |
| chf | female choir |
| chm | male choir |
| chx | mixed choir |
| cten | countertenor |
| mezzo | mezzo-soprano |
| sopr | soprano |
| speaker | speaker |
| ten | tenor |
| voc | vocal |
Coding for instrument ensembles and orchestras
| Symphony orchestra | | | 2222 4331 11 1, str = 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 French horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, one other percussionist, harp and strings |
Wind band | | | 2252 3 423 21212 3 = 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 5 clarinets, 2 bassoons - 3 saxophones - 4 French horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones - 2 cornets, alto horn, 2 tenor horns, baritone horn, 2 tubas - 3 percussionists |
Big band | | | 221 4 4, pno, guit, db, dr = 2 alto saxophones, 2 tenor saxophones, baritone saxophone, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, piano, guitar, double bass, drums |
Additional codes | | | + | fl+pic = flutist doubles on piccolo |
| / | pno/org = can be played on either piano or organ |
| lib | ad libitum |
| obl | obligato |
| str | str: 65432 = specified number of string players |
| str min | str min: 65432 = at least 65432 |
| str max | str max: 65432 = not more than 65432 |
| solo | vln solo = violin is the solo instrument in a work not obviously for solo violin |
Category Works for Solo Instrument
Premiere
Otto Tolonen, The International Christopher Summer Festival, Vilnius, Lithuania, August 7, 2007, fp in Finland: Otto Tolonen, Helsinki (Ears Open 30 years), December 1, 2007
Commisioned by / dedications Commissioned by Otto Tolonen
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