Fog, Stream and Fleeting Objects
by Lauri Kilpiö
Description
Otsikko Fog, Stream and Fleeting Objects (Sumu, virta ja pakenevat objektit, 2009) viittaa kahteen visuaaliseen mielikuvaan. Ensimmäisessä katsoja seisoo sumuisen joen rannalla. Joen pinnalla kulkee esineitä (siis objekteja), jotka katsoja ehtii havaita, mutta jotka kulkevat virran mukana pian pois näkyvistä. Toisessa mielikuvassa katsoja itse on sumuisella joella laivassa tai veneessä. Hän havainnoi rannan maisemat (siis objektit), mutta ne katoavat näkyvistä ja vaihtuvat nopeasti havaitsemisen jälkeen. Teoksen musiikissa on mielestäni paljon yhteistä otsikon ja edellä selostettujen mielikuvien kanssa. Kappaleessa on "sumuista" sointia alussa, lopussa ja hieman myös keskellä. Myös selkeästi profiloituvia musiikillisia objekteja löytyy, mutta ne vaihtuvat yleensä aika nopeasti, kun musiikin "virta" kuljettaa tilanteen muualle. Kappaleen keskivaiheella lienee tullut selväksi, että tämän teoksen joella on hurjatkin puolensa. © Lauri KilpiöThe title Fog, Stream and Fleeting Objects refers to two possible visual images. In the first image, a viewer is standing at the bank of a foggy river. He observes the different objects floating and moving on the surface of the river, but they are soon fleeting away because of the stream. In the second image, a viewer is at the river in a boat or a ship. He observes the landscapes (objects) of the banks, but soon after the observation they will disappear and change, as the boat is moving ahead. The music of the work, in my opinion, has much in common with the title and the above-mentioned images. You can hear "foggy" sound in the piece in the beginning, in the end and also slightly in the middle. There are clearly profiled musical objects in the piece as well, but they are usually changing fairly quickly, as the "stream" of the music drives the situation elsewhere. In the middle of the piece, at the latest, it may have become clear that the stream of this music has also its frenetic sides. © Lauri Kilpiö
Instrumentation 1111 1000 01 0, pno, 2vln, vla, vlc, db
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
Uusinta Chamber Orchestra, cond. Eva Ollikainen, Helsinki, 10 October 2009.
Commisioned by / dedications Commissioned by Uusinta Chamber Orchestra.
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