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Orc
for horn and small orchestra
horn and small orchestra
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his concerto-like piece was written for the Amsterdam Student Chamber Orchestra (ASKO) at their request. The traditional concerto form is alluded to, both in the relationship of the solo instrument to the ‘tutti’ and with regard to overall structure - fast and slow musics.
However, the solo horn plays “within” the ensemble and the traditional three-movement layout is disrupted in favour of a continuous montage structure.
Orc appears as a character in Blake’s prophetic poem America where he epitomises the spirit of revolt, proclaiming Man’s liberty.
Orc disturbs the consciousness of his repressive society and is finally overcome but whilst in chains he still sings for the future. We live by such hopes, fragile though they be - I tried to suggest this in the epilogue of my piece with a bitter-sweet melody.
Orc was given its first performance in Holland with Stefan Blonk and ASKO conducted by Rutger van Leyden.
Steve Martland 1985
However, the solo horn plays “within” the ensemble and the traditional three-movement layout is disrupted in favour of a continuous montage structure.
Orc appears as a character in Blake’s prophetic poem America where he epitomises the spirit of revolt, proclaiming Man’s liberty.
Orc disturbs the consciousness of his repressive society and is finally overcome but whilst in chains he still sings for the future. We live by such hopes, fragile though they be - I tried to suggest this in the epilogue of my piece with a bitter-sweet melody.
Orc was given its first performance in Holland with Stefan Blonk and ASKO conducted by Rutger van Leyden.
Steve Martland 1985
Orchestral Cast
1.1.1.1-0.1.1(btbn).0-perc(xyl, tub bells)-pno.synth-str(4.4.2.2.2)
More Information
Title:
Orc
for horn and small orchestra
Edition:
Performance material
Publisher/Label:
Schott Music Ltd., London
Year of composition:
1984
Duration:
20 ′
World Premiere:
January 14, 1985 · Den Haag (NL)
Royal Conservatory
Stefan Blonk, horn · Conductor: Rutger van Leiden · Asko Orchestra
Royal Conservatory
Stefan Blonk, horn · Conductor: Rutger van Leiden · Asko Orchestra
Commissioned work :
Commissioned by ASKO with funds provided by Fonds de Scheppende Toonkunst Amsterdam
Technical Details
Product number:
LSL 2911-01
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