Karu
by Asta Hyvärinen
Arid
Description
In my work, Karu (Arid), I had try to use very large scale of expression in the both independent instruments as well as the combinations of them. That means using of instruments sonorous possibilities, starting at the quality of the register spaces differences, ending up in the instruments own individual sound world.
The form apparently broken is the result from continuous, well thought out varying of the material. Therefore, the form based in the material itself, it’s own way to arise instead of ready-made standard forms.
The piece is originally written for Mr Olli-Pekka Tuomisalo.
© A. Hyvärinen, 2002
Teoksessani Karu alttosaksofonille ja pianolle olen pyrkinyt käyttämään hyvin laajaa ilmaisuasteikkoa sekä molemmissa itsenäisissä soittimissa että niiden yhdistelyssä. Molemmista instrumenteista on hyödynnetty niiden soinnillisia mahdollisuuksia alkaen eri rekisterialueiden ominaisuuksista päätyen molempien soittimien yksilöllisiin ja ehkä harvemmin hyödynnettyihin äänimaailmoihin.
Rakenteen näennäinen rikkonaisuus on tulosta harkitusta ja jatkuvasta materiaalin varioimisesta. Teoksen muoto perustuu näin ollen materiaaliin itseensä, sen erilaisiin ilmenemismuotoihin valmiiden standardiratkaisujen sijasta.
Sävellys on kirjoitettu saksofonisti Olli-Pekka Tuomisalolle.
© A. Hyvärinen, 2002
Instrumentation asax, pno
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
(I movement): Olli-Pekka Tuomisalo, saxophone, Tapani Saarinen, piano, concert of the Finnish Saxophone Association, Helsinki, May 8, 2001; Fp (complete work): Vincent David, alto saxophone, Jean-Marie Cottet, piano, InFini04 Festival, Paris, April 27, 2004; Fp in Finland (complete work): Olli-Pekka Tuomisalo, saxophone, Jouko Laivuori, piano, Helsinki, November 7, 2004.
Commisioned by / dedications The piece is written for Olli-Pekka Tuomisalo.
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