Den stora trädgården
by Olli Virtaperko
The Great Garden
Description
'Den stora trädgården' is a short tone poem for symphony orchestra and mixed choir. The text is written by Edith Södergran, a Finnish poet from the early 20th century. Södergran paints an affective portrait of an imaginary garden, where all the people meet to put their unique, valuable personal qualities to everybody's benefit. The poet's beautiful idea is exemplified in this piece by a rich colouristic use of the symphony orchestra and an abundance of musical ideas.
© Olli Virtaperko
'Den stora trädgården' on sävelruno sinfoniaorkesterille ja sekakuorolle. Edith Södergran maalaa runossaan kuvan kuvitteellisesta puutarhasta, joka kukoistaa asukkaidensa – ihmisten – ainutlaatuisten ominaisuuksien ruokkimana. Runoilijan maailmoja syleilevä, nuoruuden idealistinen optimismi saa musiikillisen vastineensa rönsyilevän tuhlailevasta musiikillisen tematiikan viljelystä ja koloristisesta orkestraatiosta. Kappaleen mahtipontinen aloitus toimii tyylillisenä alluusiona barokin ajan ranskalaiseen alkusoittoon pisteellisine rytmeineen ja tahtien loppuiskun sävelryöppyineen. "Den stora trädgården" sai kantaesityksensä joulukuussa 2004 Hollannin musiikkipäivillä Utrechtissa Alankomaiden radion sinfoniaorkesterin ja Koor Nieuwe Muziekin esittämänä.
© Olli Virtaperko
Instrumentation 3333 4331 13 1, cel, str, chx [pic, ehn, bcl, cbsn][SAATTB]
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 Vocal and Choral Works
Language Sv
Lyricist Edith Södergran
Premiere
The Netherlands RSO, Koor Nieuwe Muziek, cond. Pascal Rophé, Utrecht, The Netherlands, December 12, 2004.
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Archive number MF18451
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