Pathways
by Maija Hynninen
Description
Unfinished. The third movement will be completed later.
Pianokonsertto Pathways – Polkuja kutsuu mukaansa matkalle läpi ilman, veden ja maan. Teoksen poeettisena lähtökohtana on urbaanin maailman karu kauneus ja verkkokalvolle tallentuvat hetket, jotka tuntuvat uniikeilta: aurinko ja huikean sininen kaareutuva taivas vehreän paratiisimaiseman yllä, Tyynen valtameren hiekkaranta korkeine aaltoineen ja kallioineen sekä majesteettiset vuosisatoja vanhat metsät. Nyt nämä kalifornialaiset metsät palavat joka syksyisissä metsäpaloissa. Rannassa, meren pohjassa näkyvät rikkoutuneesta lasista hioutuneet kivet ovat muisto siellä aiemmin sijainneesta kaatopaikasta, mutta myös siitä, kuinka meidän jälkeemme maapallo voi ehkä vielä eheytyä. Elämme nyt odottavissa tunnelmissa, missä lähestyvä ympäristökatastrofi on käsinkosketeltava erityisesti paikoissa, joissa on paljon ihmisiä, eikä infrastruktuuria ole suunniteltu kestävälle pohjalle, vaan tärkeysjärjestyksessä kulutus ohittaa uusiutuvuuden. Kauneuden yllä lepää raskas luopumisen haikeus.
- Maija Hynninen
Instrumentation 1111 1010 01, str (11111 or more)
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 Soloist(s) and Orchestra
Premiere
Anna Kuvaja, piano, TampereRaw cond. Maria Itkonen, September 18, 2024, Tampere, Finland
Movements 1. Through Air, 2. Through Water, 3. Ground
Commisioned by / dedications Commissioned by and dedicated to Anna Kuvaja. Commission funded by The Society of Finnish Composers Sibelius Fund.
Archive number MF35686
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