Atmenwerk
by Jouni Hirvelä
for ensemble with organ and electronics
Description
The title 'Atmenwerk' refers to the ensemble as a kind of breathing machinery [ger. atmen = breath] – similarly to different ranks of pipes are called in german (e.g. Hauptwerk or Brustwerk). The primary idea of this work is the act of breathing and the diverse musical connotations it carries. Breathing can be rhythmical and active, including an element of friction. In this piece, breathing is also presented by large waves, cyclic and meditative. I was interested by the possibilities that the mechanical stop action of organs offers. With this kind of organ it is possible to create airy multiphonic sounds with gradual changes and pulses – the breathing of organ. These sounds were recorded from the small organ ofst. Pauls Church in Helsinki and were used in the audio track.
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Teoksen lähtökohtana oli hengitys. Nimi 'Atmenwerk' viittaa paitsi ensembleen eräänlaisena hengittävänä koneistona (vrt. urkujen Hauptwerk), myös hengitykseen työnä. Hengitystyö voi olla rytmistä ja aktiivista, hankaavan kitkaista, toisaalta taas syklistä ja meditatiivista. Ääniraita koostuu soinneista jotka on nauhoitettu Helsingin Paavalin kirkon kuoriuruilla. Näiden urkujen mekaaninen koneisto mahdollisti multifoniset, huokoisen ilmavat soinnit ja niiden asteittaisen muuntumisen, pulssittumisen – urkujen hengityksen.
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Instrumentation fl+pic+afl, cl, bsn, perc, org, vln, vla, vlc
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 Chamber Works
Premiere
Jan Lehtola, organ, Zagros Ensemble, Petri Komulainen, cond. November 20, 2023, Helsinki
Commisioned by / dedications For Jan Lehtola and Zagros Ensemble
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Archive number MF32174
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