Ark
by Olli Kortekangas
Description
Ark, which was finished in February of this year, is the first piece that I have written for the Oulu Symphony Orchestra as its composer-in-residence. Ark is the largest piece that I have written solely for an orchestra. True to myself, I indeed work only with a few, but clearly distinguishable ideas, varying them as much as possible. The piece is uninterrupted but is best perceived in three parts. It begins with an introduction of a swift motif moving in small intervals. These intervals are later used to create the finale. Another essential motif in the beginning is the slow and singing theme that later rules the middle part of the work.
© Olli Kortekangas, 1998
Kuluvan vuoden helmikuussa valmistunut Ark on ensimmäinen Oulun kaupunginorkesterille sen nimikkosäveltäjänä kirjoittamani teos. Ark on laajin pelkästään orkesterille säveltämistäni teoksista. Itselleni uskollisena olen tälläkin kertaa työskennellyt muutaman selkeästi profiloituvan idean parissa, niitä kuitenkin mahdollisimman rikkasti varioiden. Yhtäjaksoisesti soitettava, mutta kaiketi luontevimmin kolmiosaiseksi hahmottuva teos alkaa nopean, pienin intervallein etenevän aiheen esittelyllä. Siitä rakennetaan myöhemmin teoksen finaali. Toinen alkupuolella esiteltävä keskeinen aihe, hidas ja laulava teema, hallitsee puolestaan teoksen keskimmäistä jaksoa.
© Olli Kortekangas, 1998
Instrumentation 3333 4331 12 0, str [2fl+pic, 3cl+bcl, 3fag+cfag]
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 Orchestra or Large Ensemble
Premiere
Oulu Symphony Orchestra, cond. Arvo Volmer, Oulu, 5 March 1998.
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