Ikaros Op. 32
by Timo-Juhani Kyllönen
for 2 or 4 pianos 8 hands
Description
Sävellys on kansainvälisen Espoon pianoviikkojen ja YLE:n TV-1:n tilausteos vuodelta 1993. Teos syntyi mittatilausteoksena (4 pianoa x 4 minuuttia), ja sen kantaesitti suorassa televisiolähetyksessä neljällä flyygelillä Hui-Ying Liu-Tawaststjerna, Erik.T. Tawaststjerna, Hamsa Juris ja Marita Viitasalo. Neljän samassa vireessä olevan flyygelin saaminen lavalle ei ole kovin yksinkertaista, mitä silmälläpitäen olen säveltänyt teoksen siten, että se on mahdollista soittaa kahdeksankätisesti myös kahdella pianolla. Tekstuuri on monisäikeinen kudos, joka syntyy useammasta lineaarisesta linjasta. Jokainen käsi muodostaa yhden linjan eli enimmillään linjoja on kahdeksan, vähimmillään yksi. Sävellyksen kolme perustekijää - melodinen lineaarinen aaltoliike, harmoninen matto ja kiihkeä rytmiikka - ajavat teosta eteenpäin, ne kiertyvät aina enemmän yhteen huipennusta kohti mennessä, ja huipennuksen jälkeen ne taas irrottautuvat selvemmin toisistaan. Samoin käy aiheille ... mutta kertokoon musiikki itse puolestaan. Olen omistanut teoksen Hui-Ying Liu-Tawaststjernalle, Erik. T. Tawaststjernalle, Hamsa ja Carlos Jurikselle.
© Timo-Juhani Kyllönen
Instrumentation 4pno
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
Opus no. op. 32
Premiere
Hamsa Al-Wadi Juris, Hui-Ying Liu, Erik T. Tawaststjerna, Marita Viitasalo, Finnish TV 1, May 10, 1993.
Commisioned by / dedications Commissioned by the Espoo International Piano Festival and the Finnish Broadcasting Company/TV 1.
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