Silent Crossings
by Ilkka Hammo
for big band
Description
Silent Crossings
on musiikkia erilaisten mielikuvien ja musiikkityylien rajapinnoilta.
Sen lähtökohtana on metafora risteyksestä, josta tiet haarautuvat moneen
suuntaan. Teos pyrkii ottamaan näkökulmia eri puolille horisonttia,
häivyttämään rajoja ja löytämään vapaasti oman reittinsä. Musiikkiin
kehittyy elinvoimaa ja elämäniloa, mutta myös vääjäämätöntä luopumisen
tuskaa. Dramaattiset vaiheet yhdistyvät meditatiivisuuteen hiljaisen
viikon teemojen mukaisesti. Teos on sävelletty Umo Helsinki Jazz
Orchestran pääsiäisviikolla pidettävään Silent Music -konserttisarjaan.
Teoksen
musiikillinen koti on klassisen musiikin traditiossa ja modernin
taidemusiikin keinovaroissa, mikä ilmenee mm. huilun, klarinetin ja
sopraanosaksofonin tekstuureista. Matkan varrella erityisesti rytmin
käsittely saa kuitenkin vaikutteita niin funk-musiikin energisyydestä
kuin progressiivisen rockin voimastakin.
Silent Crossings on ensimmäinen sävellykseni big band -kokoonpanolle ja on omistettu Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestralle.
- Ilkka Hammo
Instrumentation 221 4 4, pno, db, dr
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 Big Band
Premiere
Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, April 14, 2022, Helsinki
Commisioned by / dedications Commissioned by Kirkkomusiikin Säveltäjät ry and Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra. Dedicated to Umo Helsinki Jazz Orchestra.
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