Tähtien synty
by Minna Leinonen
The Birth of the Stars, The Birth of the Stars
sekakuorolle
Description
Tähtien synty (The Birth of the Stars) got its inspiration from WiOL´s suggestion to compose for mixed choir using Finnish author Jaakko Juteini´s (1781-1855) poetry. WiOL inspired me to choose one of Juteini´s most musical poems and to seek challenges: textures and soundmasses vary frequently during the piece and occasionally all voices are soloists. Creation and universe are expressed with percussive hammering, churning laces, magically seething surfaces, differing edges of earth and sky and twinkling points of stars. Tähtien synty was composed to celebrate WiOl´s 80th anniversary.
Tähtien synty sai alkunsa WioL:in ehdotuksesta säveltää kuoroteos käyttäen viipurilaisen kirjailijan Jaakko Juteinin tekstiä. WioL innosti minua tarttumaan mielestäni yhteen Juteinin musiikillisesti innostavimmista teksteistä haasteita kaihtamatta: tekstuurit ja sointikentät vaihtelevat teoksen aikana tiheästi ja paikoin kaikki äänet ovat solistisia. Luomiskertomusta ilmennetään sävellyksessä perkussiivisena takomisena, vellovina nauhoina, maagisesti kuhisevina pintoina, maan ja taivaan eriävinä äärinä ja tähtien tuikahtelevina pisteinä.
© Minna Leinonen, 2008
Instrumentation chx [SSAATBB], sopr solo, 2alto solo, ten solo, basso solo
Instrument codes
| Abbreviation | Instrument |
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| Woodwind | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 | |
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| + | 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
Premiere
Wiipurilaisen Osakunnan Laulajat, cond. Jutta Seppinen, Temppeliaukio church, Helsinki (Finland), 22 May 2010.
Commisioned by / dedications Commissioned by Wiipurilaisen osakunnan laulajat (WiOL). Dedicated to WiOL and Jutta Seppinen.
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