From Navarasa

by Eero Hämeenniemi

The Nine Moods

Description

In winter I travel to India, and Indian music has influenced my work in many ways. I have also worked with many local musicians and dancers there. Navarasa is a core concept in Indian aesthetics and refers to the nine basic temperaments in Indian art. I have so far set three of them to music.

© Eero Hämeenniemi, 2000

(Musica nova Helsinki)

translated by © Jaakko Mäntyjärvi and © Susan Sinisalo

Talvisin matkusta Intiaan, ja intialainen musiikki on vaikuttanut työhöni monin tavoin. Olen myös tenhyt yhteistyötä monien sikäläisten muusikoiden ja tanssijoiden kanssa. Navarasa on intialaisen estetiikan keskeinen käsite, joka viittaa intialaisen taiteen yhdeksään perustunnelmaan. Olen tähän mennessä säveltänyt niistä kolme.

© Eero Hämeenniemi, 2000

(Musica nova Helsinki)

Category

Works for Big Band

Premiere

UMO Jazz Orchestra, cond. Markku Johansson, Helsinki, October 22, 1993.

Movements

Sringara (An erotic atmosphere) (221/4/4, piano, electric guitar, electric bass, drums, percussion), Adbhuta (Astonishment) (110/4/4, piano, electric guitar, electric bass, drums, percussion, flute, clarinet/778, bass clarinet), Rudra (Fury) (220/4/4, piano, electric guitar, electric bass, drums, percussion, bass clarinet)

Commisioned by / dedications

Commissioned by the UMO Jazz Orchestra.

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