Description

Archipelago is a very freely structured, rather minimal piece
designed in part as listening study for young musicians, making almost
exclusive use of the guitar’s characteristic alla campanella strumming
effect. The piece consists of a sequence of gentle, modal harmonies –
like musical “islands” – through which the players move quite freely,
their randomized arpeggiations creating a bright, shimmering texture as
the chords dissolve into one another. There is no goal, other than
basking in the light of the moment from beginning to end.

Instrumentation

guit ensemble

Category

Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble

Premiere

Students and teachers of the East Helsinki Music Institute led by Mikko Ikäheimo, November 2015, Helsinki

Commisioned by / dedications

Commissioned by the East Helsinki Music Institute for its 50th anniversary.

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