Two preludes and fugues
by Einojuhani Rautavaara
Two Preludes and Fugues
Description
Preludit ja fuugat sellolle ja pianolle saivat alkunsa melko itsekeskeisestä ajatuksesta käyttää omaa nimeä teemana sävellyksessä. Nimeni sisältää kuitenkin melko joukon a-kirjaimia eikä mitään muuta, mitä voisi käyttää. Niinpä käännyin ystävieni ja kollegoideni puoleen, joista Einar Englundilla on todella hyvin musikaalinen nimi. Kirjaimet E, A, E, G ja D muodostavat teeman diatonisen ensimmäisen osan. Täydentävä jälkimmäinen osa on kromaattinen.
Kunnioitetun mestarin Béla Bartókin tyyli kätkeytyy hänen nimeensä: B-E, B-A. Musiikin luonne kasvoi hyvin luonnollisesti epitaafiksi, joka tyylillisesti tuo mieleen Bartókin, vaikkakin kokosävel-puolisävelasteikko, jota on runsaasti käytetty molemmissa fuugissa, on luonteenomaisempi suomalaiselle säveltäjälle kuin hänen unkarilaiselle vastineelleen, niin musiikin luonne ja sointi ovat hyvin lähellä Bartókia. Molempia fuugia edeltää soolosellon preludi, jonka perustana on sama teema kuin sitä seuraavalla fuugalla.
© Einojuhani Rautavaara
Instrumentation vlc, pno
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 Chamber Works
Premiere
Eeva-Liisa Hirvonen, sello, Einojuhani Rautavaara, piano, 75th anniversary concert of the Sibelius Academy, Helsinki, October 27, 1957, Fp (arranged version): Matti Rantanen, accordion, Marko Ylönen, cello, Jyväskylä, January 24, 1995.
Movements 1. Nimestä EinAr EnGlunD (On the name EinAr EnGlunD) 2. Epitafi BÉla BArtókille (Epitaph for BÉla BArtók)
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