Le Prophete
by Ernest Pingoud
Profeetta, Prophete
Description
The Prophet was inspired by chapter 3 of the Lamentations in the Bible: “I am the man that hath seen affliction by the rod of his wrath. He hath led me, and brought me into darkness, but not into light. Surely against me he is turned; he turneth his hand against me all the day.” The overall mood of The Prophet is, in keeping with that of the text, more austere and desolate than Pingoud’s music in general. As a whole the moods and materials are, however, multidimensional and even slightly kaleidoscopic, and there are also some lyrically impressionistic passages. The Prophet attracted a certain amount of international attention, and Leopold Stokowski conducted it in Philadelphia in 1926.
© Kimmo Korhonen, 3/2000
(translated by © Susan Sinisalo)
Le prophète (Profeetta) on saanut lähtökohtansa Raamatun Valitusvirsien 3. luvusta: "Minä olen se mies, joka olen kurjuutta nähnyt hänen vihastuksensa vitsan alla. Minut hän on johdattanut ja kuljettanut pimeyteen, eikä valkeuteen. Juuri minua vastaan hän kääntää kätensä, yhäti, kaiken päivää." Profeetan yleisilme on mottorivien hengessä karumpi ja jylhempi kuin Pingoud'n musiikissa yleensä. Kokonaisuus on kuitenkin tunnelmiltaan ja materiaaliltaan moniulotteinen, jopa hieman kaleidoskooppimainen, ja teoksessa on myös lyyrisen impressionistisia taitteita. Le prophète saavutti myös jonkin verran kansainvälistä huomiota, ja Leopold Stokowski johti sen Philadelphiassa 1926.
© Kimmo Korhonen, 3/2000
Instrumentation 3333 4331 13 1, cel, str [pic, ehn, bcl, cbsn]
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
Opus no. op. 21
Premiere
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Ernest Pingoud, cond. Helsinki, March 23, 1922
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