Description

The harp concerto Sigla was inspired by an excursion into timbre and by the phenomenal virtuosity and strength of the soloist Sivan Magen – I conceived the solo part in close collaboration with him. The
harp in this work is the starter engine that ignites the colours of the
orchestra. The title Sigla refers to different things in different
languages. In Italian it refers to a jingle, whereas in Icelandic it is
the verb ‘to sail’. In Tagalog it means ‘liveliness’ and ‘enthusiasm’.

- Lotta Wennäkoski

Instrumentation

2222 2210 02 0, pno, str, hp solo

Category

Works for Soloist(s) and Orchestra

Premiere

Sivan Magen, harp, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Nicholas Collon, cond. May 18, 2022, Helsinki

Movements

1. Sigla I, 2. SiGLa II, 3. Sigla III

Commisioned by / dedications

Commissioned by the Finnish Broadcasting Company. Dedicated to Sivan Magen

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