Oro
by Jovanka Trbojevic
Description
Kreikankielisen, tanssia yleisesti merkitsevän kantasanan makedoniankielinen muunnos ’oro’ kuvaa erityisesti sellaista tanssia, jonka kautta ihminen puhuu unelmistaan ja peloistaan. Oroissa liike tapahtuu pikemmin sielullisessa kuin fyysisessä tilassa. Orojen skaala on laaja, iloisista ja toivorikkaista surumielisiin, lohduttomiin. Niitä tanssitaan erityisesti Makedoniassa, Serbiassa ja Montenegrossa, alueilla, missä olosuhteet elämälle ovat karut ja ankarat. Mieleeni nousevat kivikkoiset, vuoristoiset maisemat, ihmiset siellä jossakin, kotka kaartelee yllä. Vaikka oroihin liittyykin vahva alueellinen aspekti ja tuntu omista juuristani, ne puhuvat minulle enemmän yleisinhimillisistä sieluntiloista kuin maantieteestä.
Edellä kertomani toimi sysäyksenä prosessille, josta syntyi musiikki jousikvartetille. Pian kvartetto lähti omalle tielleen, alkoi elää omaa elämäänsä. Yhteydet oroihin esiintyvät emootioissa, eviät rakenteissa tai motiiveissa. Jaan OROn karkeasti kolmeen osaan: ensin rytminen oro, sitten hidas, rubato oro ja kolmantena... katoava oro.
© Jovanka Trbojevic, 1994
Oro è il nome di una danza ancora praticata in Macedonia, Serbia e Montenegro, specialmente in quelle aree dove la condizione della vita umana è dura. La musica impiegata è varia, ma accomunata da due caratteristiche: l’organizzazione ripetitiva e l’aspetto spirituale della danza. Questi aspetti mi hanno influenzato nella composizione del mio quartetto per archi ORO. Si può considerare la composizione divisa in tre sezioni: il ritmico, selvaggio oro dell’inizio è seguito da un oro lento e rubato e per finire da un oro che scompare... Tra queste sezioni si possono notare espressioni ed idee che nel mio pensiero uniscono, interpretano e complementano i differenti oro.
© Jovanka Trbojevic, 1994
Instrumentation 2vln, vla, vlc
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
Avanti! Quartet, Helsinki, March 20, 1994; See also: Hämärän kohde.
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