Kymmenen kappaletta orkesterille
by Aarre Merikanto
Ten Pieces for Orchestra
Description
The ten pieces for small orchestra are not a logical sequence but a collection of little pieces for different combinations of instruments. Some are for only two or three instruments. The orchestral pieces proper are numbers 1, 2, 3, 5, 8 and 10. The first of the pieces (Largo misterioso) and the last (Vivace giocoso) are also included in the three-movement Partita for orchestra (1927/31). The Largo misterioso is one of the best-known pieces by Aarre Merikanto: a static, mysterious piece uniform in mood. As a whole the collection reflects Merikanto's transition from the modernism of the 1920s to the more traditional expression of the 1930s.
© Kimmo Korhonen, March 2000
(translated by © Susan Sinisalo)
Kymmenen kappaletta pienelle orkesterille ei ole yhtenäinen sarja vaan kokoelma erilaisille kokoonpanoille kirjoitettuja pikkukappaleita. Mukana on kappaleita myös kahden tai kolmen soittajan kamariyhtyeelle; varsinaisia orkesterisävellyksiä ovat nrot 1, 2, 3, 5, 8 ja 10. Kokoelman osista ensimmäinen (Largo misterioso) ja viimeinen (Vivace giocoso) sisältyvät myös kolmiosaiseen Partitaan orkesterille (1927/31). Largo misterioso on yksi Aarre Merikannon tunnetuimmista kappaleista, tunnelmaltaan eheä, pysähtynyt ja salaperäinen miniatyyri. Yleisilmeeltään kokoelma kuvastaa Merikannon siirtymistä 1920-luvun modernismista kohti 1930-luvun perinteisempää ilmaisua.
© Kimmo Korhonen, 3/2000
Instrumentation 1110 0110 10 0, pno, harm, str:4-3-2-2 1
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 Orchestra or Large Ensemble
Movements 1. Largo misterioso, 2. Molto andante e serioso, 3. Allegro scherzando, 4. Largo con espressione, 5. Lento spianato, 6. Allegro moderato, 7. Andante sognante, 8. Grave, 9. Risoluto, 10. Vivace giocoso
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