Sinfonia 2

"Johannes Angelos"

for orchestra

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My Sinfonia 2 ‘Johannes Angelos’ has been inspired by a historical novel by the great Finnish author Mika Waltari, taking place in 1453, around the final days of Byzantine Constantinople. I have always been deeply fascinated by what I have known about the history and culture of this ancient empire, whose citizens spoke Greek, but called themselves Romans.

The symphony consists of four movements: The Panagia of Blachernae, St. Spyridon’s Day, At the Church of the Holy Apostles and Aleo e polis. With the exception of the first movement, which is a kind of apotheosis to Byzantine mysticism, the titles of movements refer to important events and turning points of this breath-taking novel. Olli Mustonen

Orchestral Cast

Picc. (auch Altfl.) · 2 · 2 (2. auch Engl. Hr.) · Engl. Hr. · Es-Klar. (auch Bassklar.) · 2 (1. auch Klar. in A) · 2 · Kfg. - 4 · 3 · 3 · 1 - P. (auch 1 Röhrengl. u. Beckenpaar ad lib.) S. (Glsp. · hg. Crot. · Röhrengl. · 2 Trgl. · Beckenpaar · hg. Beck. · Tamt. · Schellentr. · 2 kl. Tr. · Tabor · gr. Tr.) (4 Spieler) - Hfe. · Cel. - Str.

Content

I Blachernain Panaghia (The Panagia of Blachernae)
II Pyhän Spridionin päivä (St. Spyridon’s Day)
III Apostolien kirkossa (At the Church of the Holy Apostles)
IV Aleo e polis