Requiem
by Leonid Bashmakov
Prayer to the Unknown, setting of a poem by Lassi Nummi
Rukous tuntemattomalle Lassi Nummen tekstiin
Instrumentation 3232 4431 13 1, pno+cel, str, chx, sopr, alto, ten, baryt [pic, afl, 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 Vocal and Choral Works
Language Fi
Lyricist Lassi Nummi
Premiere
Satu Vihavainen, soprano, Eeva-Liisa Saarinen, alto, Sakari Hiekka, boy soprano, Kalevi Koskinen, tenor, Esa Ruuttunen, baritone, Akateeminen Laulu Choir, Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra, cond. Atso Almila, Tampere in Chorus festival, Tampere, June 4, 1989
Movements 1. De Profundis, 2. Me vaellamme täällä (Our Earthly Wanderings), 3. Polku varjon laaksossa (The Path through the Vale of Shadows), 4. Per speculum, 5. Ruo'on huokaus (The Reed's Sigh), 6. Kasvojesi eteen (Before Thy Face), 7. Dies irae, Part II:, 8. Minä, syntymätön (I, Unborn), 9. Varhain tai myöhään (Sooner or Later), 10. Kun yön varjot irtoavat (When the Shadows of the Night Disperse), 11. Tie (The Road), 12. Kaksi tietä (Two Roads), 13. Syvyyden hirviöt! Kyrie eleison! (Monsters of the Deep! Kyrie eleison!), 14. Tuba mirum, Part III:, 15. Puun rukous (The Tree's Prayer), 16. Sanctus, 17. Isämeidän (Our Father), 18. Kun salama iskee (When Lightning Strikes), 19. Agnus Dei, 20. Anna meille rauha (Give us Thy Peace), 21. Lux aeterna
Archive number MF9912
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