Concerto for Strings
by Pehr Henrik Nordgren
konsertto jousiorkesterille
"Euphony V"
Description
The Concerto for Strings was composed in 1982 and is dedicated for Juha Kangas. [...] The poetical names of the different movements are intended primarily to stimulate the imagination, and they should not be taken too literally. The first movement is marked by a ponderous foreboding of doom, the impressive effect of which is achieved with a modicum of means. The second movement is a wild pagan ritual dance, and the third a religious confession.
© Harri Kuusisaari, 1987
(from Finlandia FACD 350, 1987)
Konsertto jousille on sävelletty vuonna 1982 ja se on omistettu Juha Kankaalle. [...] Teoksen osien runolliset nimet (Pahojen päivien aavistuksia, Arkisten huolien häätötanssi, Myöhäinen rukous täyttymyksen saavuttamiseksi) on tarkoitettu lähinnä mielikuvitusta herättämään, niitä ei kannata ottaa liian vakavan ohjelmallisesti. Ensi osaa leimaa painostava tuhon odotus, ja väkevä tunnelma saavutetaan lähes karuin aineksin. Toinen osa on villi, pakanallinen uhritanssi ja kolmas uskonnollissävyinen sielunrippi.
© Harri Kuusisaari, 1987
(äänitteeltä Finlandia FACD 350, 1987)
Instrumentation str
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
Opus no. op. 54
Premiere Fp: Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra, cond. Juha Kangas, Kokkola, November 27, 1983
Movements 1. Premonitions of bad days (Moderato), 2. Dance away you worries (Allegro con passione), 3. A belated prayer for achieving fulfillment (Moderato)
Commisioned by / dedications Commissioned by the North West Chamber Orchestra and NOMUS
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