Informationen zu "Teppo Hauta-aho Koraaliaana Double Bass Quartet"
Verlag: Recital Music
Verlagsnummer: RM961
EAN: 9790570459612
ISMN: M-57045-961-2
Beschreibung
'Koraaliaana - Miniature' was composed in 1985 and was a favourite work at
Bass-Fest (UK) for many years. Lasting around ten minutes, this is Teppo
Hauta-aho at his very best writing music which is engaging and interesting to
play and demonstrating the many tonal and timbral possibilities of the double
bass quartet. In four clearly defined sections, the piece offers much to the
enterprising and adventurous quartet who are looking for an original work
which has much to say. The introduction is free rhythmically. Basses 3 and 4
work together in time as a ground bass with bass 1 and 2 playing without
metre and in the higher registers. The second section is the introduction of
the chorale theme, now in time, but with added 'Teppo touches' to create
something a little different. A slower middle section, played primarily in
the lower register, contrasts music of a more chordal nature, with varied
rhythms and chromatic notes to add interest and atmosphere. The piece slowly
winds down and relaxes onto a chord of A and E, neither major nor minor.
'Koraaliaana' is a fascinating work and full of colourful textures and
timbres. There is scope to create wonderful musical tapestries and landscapes
and to demonstrate the more lyrical and sonorous qualities of the double bass
quartet. Beautiful music from a great composer. There are two possible
endings - one is bass 2 is a 4-stringed instrument and the second if bass 2
is a 5-stringed instrument.
