Triquad
for horn, trombone, tuba and harp
Description
I originally composed this small piece in 2004 for the first Sävellyspaja Composition Masterclass workshop. Triquad consists of two words: tri (three) and quad (four). Numbers 3 and 4 and their relationships were the compositional starting point for this work. The dominant time signature is 3/4, and the metric modulations work on the 3:4 principle. As a statement, the harp plays a 3:4 polyrhythm at the beginning, and there are plenty of triplets and quadruplets for other instruments to play. Those interested in set theory may notice how Triquad starts with pitch-class set 3-4A and ends after various stages in 4-3. The quartet formed by the French horn, trombone, tuba and harp also includes the 3:4 ratio: three out of four instruments are brass instruments. TR, 2008/2023
Instrumentation
hn, trb, tba, hp
CategoryChamber Works
Premiere
First performance on October 18, 2008, in Helsinki, Finland by Tommi Hyytinen, horn, Olav Severeide, trombone, Anders Hauge, tuba and Päivi Severeide, harp
PDF for promotional useMore Archive number
MF35325
