Seishin
by Juha T. Koskinen
for Wind Orchestra and Percussion
Description
Uni, linnut ja aamunkoitto toistuvat aihepiireinä useissa Erik Bergmanin sävellyksissä: Aubade, Fåglarna, Barnets dröm, Nox, Dreams, Birds in the Morning... Seishin ("mielen/sydämen ääni") puhallinorkesterille ja lyömäsoittimille jatkaa Bergmanille läheisten tematiikkojen tutkiskelua ottaen lähtökohdakseen japanilaisen shingon-buddhalaisuuden perustajan Kukain (774-835) runon. Siinä pyhällä vuorella majassaan istuskeleva munkki kuulee aamunsarastuksen aikaan oudon linnun huudon. Lopulta hän ei ole varma kuuluiko linnun ääni metsästä vai hänen oman mielensä kätköistä. Runon loppusäkeet voisivat kertoa jotain olennaista sekä Erikin musiikin kuulaan kirkkaasta sävelmaailmasta että oman teokseni pyrkimyksistä:
Seishin unsui tomoni ryouryou ("The sound, stream, clouds, and mind diffuse brightly in the morning rays.")
Juha T. Koskinen 30.9. 2010
Instrumentation 3252 3 433 10011 5 [pic, eb cl, bcl, asax, tsax, barsax, fhn, timp+4perc]
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 Wind Orchestra
Premiere
The Guard's Band, cond. Sami Hannula, Musica nova Helsinki, 10 February 2011.
Commisioned by / dedications Commissioned by the Musica nova Helsinki to honour Erik Bergman's 100 Years Jubileum.
Archive number MF21532
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