Kolme legendaa
by Harri Ahmas
Three legends
puhallinorkesterille, for wind band
Description
Kolme legendaa puhallinorkesterille syntyivät Kaartin Soittokunnan tilauksesta tammi-helmikuussa 2009 orkesterin 190-vuotisjuhlakonserttiin. Nämä kolme erillistä kappaletta liittyvät toisiinsa hatarasti muinaisen Egyptin historian kautta.
Nro 1. Thutmosis III:n nuubialaissotilaat: Thutmosis III,18. dynastia n. 1400 eKr., oli ehkä muinaisen Egyptin historian suurin valloittajafarao, Egyptin suuruuden ja sen imperiumin perustaja. Nuubialaisia palkkasotureita pidettiin osaavina jousimiehinä ja pelottomina sotilaina.
Nro 2. Mesekhtin hauta: Keski-Egyptissä Assioutissa löydetyssä Mesekhtin haudassa (2100 eKr.) oli keramiikan ja muun tavaran ohella suuri määrä puisia nuubialaissotilaita esittäviä hahmoja.
Nro 3. Karnak: Niilin rannalla Thebessä sijaitseva Karnakin temppeli, jossa muun muassa Thutmosis III hallitsi ja ikuisti mahtitekonsa temppelin seinille.
© Harri Ahmas 03/2009
Instrumentation 3252 3 443 00022 4
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 Works for Wind Orchestra
Premiere
The Guard’s Band, cond. Elias Seppälä, Espoo, 1 April 2009
Movements 1. Thutmosis III:n nuubialaissotilaat, 2. Mesekhtin hauta, 3. Karnak
Commisioned by / dedications Commissioned by the Guard's Band
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