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Antiphon

für Orchestergruppen
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Impressed by the principles and sound structures of Venetian polychorality, I set up different orchestral choirs, each homogenous in itself […]. These individual minichoirs alternate constantly in a very fast way. I abandoned entirely my preference for the smallest of transitions and imperceptible merging of sounds in favour of a clearly separating ‘splitting sound’, of a radical cutting technique. Jörg Widmann
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Impressed by the principles and sound structures of Venetian polychorality, I set up different orchestral choirs, each homogenous in itself: 4 flutes, 4 oboes, 4 clarinets, 4 bassoons in the woodwind section; 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones and a tuba in the brass section; 4 percussionists and timpani positioned at the back, as well as a relatively small string ensemble emphasizing the low registers comprising 4 violins, 6 violoncellos and 8 double-basses, 4 of which are positioned on the extreme left while the other 4 are positioned on the extreme right. These individual mini-choirs alternate constantly in a very fast way. I abandoned entirely my preference for the smallest of transitions and imperceptible merging of sounds in favour of a clearly separating 'splitting sound', of a radical cutting technique.

The basic material is rather simple and strictly limited: a fast fanfare rhythm, a slowly repeated ritual-like stretched percussion pulse, and a melodic shape that, on each new note, wanders to another instrument group. Everything that follows arises from these three cells.

The fanfare impulse remains similar to its fundamental character throughout the piece despite various contrapuntal transformations, as does the original rhythmic form despite all kinds of modifications and variations. What changes radically is the melodic nucleus: it is gradually extended and stretched until it functions as a varied verse with a final sequence. At the same time, monophony gradually becomes a two-part, then three-part structure and finally polyphony which, however, jumps in sections from instrument group to instrument group. Everything is subjugated to the idea of alternate singing, of the antiphon.

- Jörg Widmann, in February 2008

Orchestral Cast

4 (alle auch Picc.) · 4 (3. auch Engl. Hr., 4. auch Heckelphon) · 4 (3. auch Bassklar., 4. auch Kb.-Klar.) · 4 (3. u. 4. auch Kfg.) - 4 · 4 · 4 · 1 - P. S. (I: Glsp. · Crot. [e’’’ – c’’’’’] · Buckelgongs [Cis, Fis, Gis, A] · 3 Beck. · gr. Tr. · 2 Tamburims [beide h., aber unterschiedlich] · 2 Tomt. [t.] · Ratsche; II: Glsp. · Xyl. · Crot. [e’’’’, b’’’’] · 2 Beck. [m./t.] · chin. Beck. · chin. Operngong · 2 Gongs [h.] · Tamt. [t.] · 2 Bong. · gr. Tr. · Tomt. [t.]; III: Xyl. · Crot. [cis’’’ – c’’’’’] · Röhrengl. · Plattengl. [Cis, D, E, G, As] · Buckelgongs [Cis, Es] · chin. Operngong · Trgl. [h.] · 2 Beck. [m./t.] · chin. Beck. · 3 Tamt. [h./m./t.] · 2 Tamburims [beide h., aber unterschiedlich] · gr. Tr. · Tomt. [t.] · Rototom [sehr h.]; IV: Xyl. · Plattengl. [Cis, D, G] · Trgl. [h.] · Beck. [t.] · 2 Gongs [m]. · Tamt. [t.] · 2 Bong. · gr. Tr.) (4 Spieler) - Str. (4 · 0 · 0 · 6 · 8 [alle mit 5. Saite H])

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Title:
Antiphon
für Orchestergruppen
Edition:
Performance material
Publisher/Label:
Schott Music
Year of composition:
2007 - 2008
Duration:
20 ′
World Premiere:
February 27, 2008 · Frankfurt/Main (D)
Alte Oper, Großer Saal
Conductor: Paavo Järvi · hr-Sinfonieorchester

Commissioned work :
Auftragswerk des Hessischen Rundfunks

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Product number:
LS 5208-01
Delivery rights:
Worldwide

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    Conductor: Daniel Harding
    Orchestra: Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester
    November 17, 2012 | Berwaldhallen (Sweden) , Berwaldhallen
    15.00 h
  • Antiphon
    Conductor: Daniel Harding
    Orchestra: Sveriges Radios Symfoniorkester
    November 16, 2012 | Berwaldhallen (Sweden) , Berwaldhallen — National Premiere
    19.30 h
  • Antiphon
    Conductor: Andris Nelsons
    Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
    May 27, 2009 | Birmingham (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , Symphony Hall — National Premiere
    19.30 h
  • Antiphon
    Conductor: Heinz Holliger
    Orchestra: Orchestre National de Lyon
    March 7, 2009 | Lyon (France) , Auditorium
    18.00 h
  • Antiphon
    Conductor: Heinz Holliger
    Orchestra: Orchestre National de Lyon
    March 6, 2009 | Chambéry (France) , Espace Malraux
    20.30 h
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