Tyrants don't believe in love

Six war episodes for orchestra

Music Finland

Description

The inspiration behind this composition is a song by Jean Sibelius, ”Sången om korsspindeln – The Song of the Cross-Spider” (1898)

Instrumentation

3233 4321 12 1, pno, str [pic, ehn, bcl, cbsn]

Category

Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble

Premiere

Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Anja Bihlmaier, cond, April 28, 2023, Helsinki

Movements

Dirty Attack - Innocent Love - Terror Night - Funeral in the Village - Massacre - Heaven

Commisioned by / dedications

Commissioned by Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, commission catalogue: ” HELSINKI VARIATIONS”

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Archive number

MF35104

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Title

Works

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