Hopeanharmaassa luolassa
by Tommi Kärkkäinen
In a Cave of Silver Grey for Flute and Live Electronics, In a Cave of Silver Grey
Description
Hopeanharmaassa luolassa valmistui alkuvuodesta 1996. Sibelius-Akatemian elektronimusiikin studiossa (SACMUS) sävelletty teos valmistui yhteistyössä huilisti Kirsi Jokelan kanssa. Jokelan osuus rajoittui kuitenkin huilunsoiton käytännöllisiin seikkoihin, varsinaisen säveltämisen Kärkkäinen teki yksin.
Viiteen pienoistaitteeseen jakautuva sävellys hyödyntää monipuolisesti studiotekniikan live-elektroniikalle suomia keinoja: ensimmäisen ja viimeisen taitteen ideana on huilusoolon suora kaiuttaminen eri tavoin; toisessa ja neljännessä taitteessa huilun sointia tukevoitetaan neljällä eri soinnulle perustuvalla soinnulla; keskimmäinen operoi wah wah -kaiulla, joka tekee musiikista liikkuvaa ja leikkisää. Varsinkin teoksen alkua leimaavat runsaat flatterzunge-äänet. Vain sävellyksen ensimmäiset ja viimeiset kuviot huilu tekee yksin, elektroniikan puuttumatta esitykseen.
Sävellyksen kuvaileva nimi tulee säveltäjän mukaan huilun "hopeisesta" äänestä sekä erilaisten kaikujen synnyttämästä "luolavaikutelmasta".
© Osmo Tapio Räihälä, 1/1999
Instrumentation fl, tape
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
Kirsi Jokela, flute, Tommi Kärkkäinen, live electronics, Helsinki, 12 May 1996
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