Un chevalier sans peur et sans reproche Op. 12
by Ernest Pingoud
Aventures plaisantes pour Grand Orchestre
Description
This work is evocative of Richard Strauss, and especially the symphonic poem Till Eulenspiegel, both in its choice of subject (Don Quijote) and its music. It is a short suite of seven movements coloured by an airy playfulness and humour. Some have even described it as being “somewhat on the light side”, and in this respect it lacks the modernistic vision of most of his works.
© Kimmo Korhonen, 3/2000
(translated by © Susan Sinisalo)
Un chevalier sans peur et sans reproche (Ritari peloton ja nuhteeton) liittyy sekä Don Quijote -aiheeltaan että musiikiltaan Richard Straussiin, jonka sinfonista runoa Till Eulenspiegel voi pitää Pingoud'n teoksen lähimpänä vertailukohtana. Kyseessä on lyhyt seitsenosainen sarja, jota värittää ilmava leikkisyys ja humoristisuus. Teosta on jopa luonnehdittu "viihdemusiikkiin kallistuvaksi", ja tässä suhteessa se poikkeaa useimpien Pingoud'n teosten modernistisesta visionäärisyydestä.
© Kimmo Korhonen, 3/2000
Instrumentation 3333/4221/12/1, stringsalso the ballet version Don Quijote
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 Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble
Premiere
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, dir. Ernest Pingoud, Helsinki, February 12, 1919
Movements 1. Introduction, 2. Combat de dragon (Taistelu lohikäärmeen kanssa), 3. Le rival (Kilpakosija), 4. Croisade (Ristiretki), 5. Tournir (Turnajaiset), 6. Aventure galante (Galantti seikkailu), 7. Epilogue
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