Johann Mattheson's tone-feet
by Harri Wessman
for Brass Quintet
Description
Vaskikvintetto Johann Mattheson’s Tone-feet syntyi Helsingin kaupunginorkesterin tilauksesta. Sävellyksen taustalla on Der vollkommene Capellmeister (Täydellinen kapellimestari) -niminen kirja, jonka saksalainen säveltäjä ja musiikkiteoreetikko Johann Mattheson julkaisi vuonna 1739. Siinä hän on koonnut huolellisesti yksiin kansiin aikansa koko sävellysteknologian. Yhdessä luvussa hän esittelee lukuisin nuottiesimerkein, miten klassiset runojalat – kaikki nuo jambit, daktyylit, trokeet, anapestit jne. – soveltuvat musiikkiin. Olen valinnut sävellykseni lähtökohdiksi viisi näistä Matthesonin nuottiesimerkeistä, ja kvinteton osilla on vastaavat nimet.
1. Dactylus. Andante
2. Anapaestus. Andante
3. Antispastus. Allegro
4. Molossus. Adagio. Tässä molossusta edustaa kolmijakoisesti sykkivä säestys, jossa on toteutettu Matthesonin antama ohje: ’tällaisissa säestyksissä sävelet on erotettava toisistaan pienin tauoin’. Melodian olen sommitellut itse.
5. Trochaeus. Allegro
© Harri Wessman, 1993
Instrumentation hn, 2trp, trb, tba
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
Philharmonic Brass Quintet, Helsinki, September 20, 1992.
Movements 1. Dactylus, 2. Anapaestus, 3. Antispastus, 4. Molossus, 5. Trochaeus
Commisioned by / dedications Commissioned by the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra.
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