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Aurora
for double bass solo and string orchestra with accordion
double bass and string orchestra
Edition: Performance material
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Description
In 1971, I was flying over Anchorage in Alaska when I saw an incredible light effect through the aeroplane window: it was the aurora borealis. I have never ever seen anything so powerful or such a blaze of colour in motion. It was not only beautiful, but also extremely powerful, almost threatening and simply monumental. In my composition Aurora, I have attempted to reproduce my own impressions of this moment when I felt myself as an element of this cosmos.
Aurora is my first piece for solo double bass. Up until now, I have always used the lower registers of this instrument and was astounded that the double bass could also soar up into the highest ranges, sounding as powerful and colourful as the aurora borealis itself. Accompanying the solo double bass is a small string orchestra and an accordion, as well as two additional orchestral double basses, which are are placed in the concert hall to form a triangle with the soloist. Peter Eötvös
Aurora is my first piece for solo double bass. Up until now, I have always used the lower registers of this instrument and was astounded that the double bass could also soar up into the highest ranges, sounding as powerful and colourful as the aurora borealis itself. Accompanying the solo double bass is a small string orchestra and an accordion, as well as two additional orchestral double basses, which are are placed in the concert hall to form a triangle with the soloist. Peter Eötvös
More Information
Title:
Aurora
for double bass solo and string orchestra with accordion
Edition:
Performance material
Publisher/Label:
Schott Music
Year of composition:
2019
Duration:
19 ′
World Premiere:
December 8, 2019 · Berlin (D)
Kammermusiksaal
Matthew McDonald, Kontrabass · Conductor: Peter Eötvös · Stipendiaten der Karajan-Akademie der Berliner Philharmoniker
Kammermusiksaal
Matthew McDonald, Kontrabass · Conductor: Peter Eötvös · Stipendiaten der Karajan-Akademie der Berliner Philharmoniker
Commissioned work :
Jointly co-commissioned by Karajan-Akademie der Berliner Philharmoniker, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne, Tongyeong International Music Festival
Technical Details
Product number:
LS 6013-01
Format:
29.7cm x 42cm
Performances
Aurora
Conductor: Heinz Holliger
Orchestra: Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne
March 22, 2023 |
Genève (Switzerland) , Victoria Hall — National Premiere
Aurora
Orchestra: Óbudai Danubia Zenekar
October 14, 2021 |
Budapest (Hungary) , BMC — National Premiere
Aurora
Conductor: Peter Eötvös
Orchestra: Stipendiaten der Karajan-Akademie der Berliner Philharmoniker
December 8, 2019 |
Berlin (Germany) , Kammermusiksaal — World Premiere
20:00
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