Sinfoninen harjoitelma orkesterille
by Aarre Merikanto
Symphonic Study for Orchestra
Description
The Symphonic Study is the third major orchestral work composed by Aarre Merikanto in his modernist period of the 1920s (following the Fantasia of 1923 and Pan of 1924). It also marks the culmination of his modernism. Compared with the previous two works, it is more linear, more translucent and harsh, but also more cutting and dissonant. Though one of his masterpieces, the Symphonic Study was never performed during his lifetime, and at one point he even damaged the score by cutting out several pages. These were, however, restored in 1981 by one of his pupils of the late 1950s, Paavo Heininen.
© Kimmo Korhonen, March 2000
(translated by © Susan Sinisalo)
Sinfoninen harjoitelma on Fantasian (1923) ja Panin (1924) jälkeen Aarre Merikannon 1920-luvun modernistisen kauden kolmas tärkeä orkesteriteos ja samalla hänen modernisminsa huipentuma. Fantasiaan ja Paniin verrattuna se on lineaarisemmin, läpikuultavammin ja karummin mutta samalla terävämmin ja dissonoivammin soivaa musiikkia. Sinfoninen harjoitelma on Merikannon mestariteoksista, mutta sitä ei esitetty hänen elinaikanaan, ja jossain vaiheessa hän turmeli partituurin leikkaamalla siitä useita sivuja pois. Merikannon sävellysoppilas 1950-luvun lopulta Paavo Heininen kuitenkin täydensi puuttuvat sivut vuonna 1981.
© Kimmo Korhonen, 3/2000
Instrumentation 3333 4331 00 0, str [pic, 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 Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble
Arranger Completed by Paavo Heininen
Premiere
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, cond. Ulf Söderblom, Helsinki, March 3, 1982
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