Matka
by Einojuhani Rautavaara
The Trip, The Trip
song cycle for baritone/mezzo-soprano and piano
Description
Laulusarja Matka on sävelletty 1977 mutta sen runot ovat jo 1950-luvulta, lukuunottamatta viimeistä (Yö on syvä) joka kirjoitettiin -77 New Yorkissa, Manhattanilla, ikkunaani katsovien pilvenpiirtäjien inspiroimana.
50-luvun runot liittyvät silloiseen ihastukseeni surrealismia kohtaan ja kun 20 vuotta myöhemmin sävelsin ne, huomasin musiikin haluavan pitäytyä tuolloiseen ilmapiiriin ja tyyliinkin. Sen ’outous’ olisi silloin ollut suurempi kuin nyt – mikä seikka sinänsä on jo ’sur’.
Musiikki, kuten runot, sisältää monta ’invarianttia’ ajatusta joita on muuallakin kehitelty, jotka ovat seuranneet kauan.
© Einojuhani Rautavaara
Instrumentation voc, 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 Vocal and Choral Works
Language Fi
Lyricist Rautavaara Einojuhani (san.)
Premiere
(recording): Jorma Hynninen, baritone, Ralf Gothóni, piano, Finnish Broadcasting Company, May 26, 1978, Fp: Vern Sutton, tenor, Karl Paunack, piano, Minneapolis, March 11, 1999.
Movements 1. Kuljin matkan aamupuolella yötä (I took that trip), 2. Mitä on silmäluomiesi takaa syntymässä (What is there?), 3. Kuljen yli kevätlumisien puistikoiden (I am walking over tiny spots of snow), 4. Yö on syvä (Deep is the night)
Commisioned by / dedications Commissioned by the Finnish Broadcasting Company.
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