Tunnel Visions

by Leevi Räsänen

Putkinäkyjä

Putkinäkyjä

for orchestra

Description

Tunnel Visions is based on the concept of social bubbles. What defines each individual's social bubble, and how oblivious are we to everything outside its confines? This holds true for nearly everyone: we all possess our own secluded bubbles that prove incredibly challenging to breach or perceive beyond. Naturally, we tend to seek company where our thoughts find affirmation, and where conflicts don't continually arise. Within the piece, this is manifested through scenarios where various elements and instrument combinations engage in dynamics of concealing or intentionally "making space," occasionally joined by a larger assembly of performers. The composition relies on instrumental variation, with the same thematic "opinion" recurring in diverse guises throughout the 10-minute piece. Experientially, these variations are wholly distinct, and without focusing on the pitch material — often not the foremost layer of perception for concert audiences — this might go unnoticed. The reiteration of the same argument is semblance. The work delves into the equilibrium between true diversity and a singular perspective. More often than not, just one word may result in complete silencing.

Instrumentation

2222 4331 13 1, pno, str (pic, bcl, cbsn)

Category

Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble

Commissioned by / Dedicated to

Written for the Finnish Radio Symphonic Orchestra

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Archive number

MF35134

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