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volapük

Version for full orchestra
large orchestra
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In Volapük, the orchestra is regarded as a continent, with each group of instruments embodying different regions, partly closer to each other, partly remote. The whole concept of the piece is based on the idea of mimesis, i.e. the attempt to make instruments sound alike, or to imitate the sound of another instrument, or at least to reflect the music that another instrument is playing. Thus, the piece’s ‘soundscape’ will be a manifold collection of similarities through which, however, differences always show through – sometimes clearly, where the mimetic efforts fail due to a discrepancy too large to overcome in the techniques of sound production of the instruments, sometimes nearly imperceptible, where sounds amalgamate almost perfectly. The title refers to an early attempt at a constructed ‘world language’. The “Volapük” language tried to compile a vocabulary mostly of English, French and German words and to construct a simple and regular grammar. After a few successful years, the project soon died away. Despite the fact that its basic idea of overcoming differences by standardisation proved to be a constructional fault, the Volapük language was still a heroic effort. In this sense, my piece will deal with the ambiguity of assimilating versus accepting, or even emphasising, differences, transforming phenomena of language and geography into sound. (Benjamin Schweitzer)

Orchestral Cast

3 (2. auch Picc., 3. auch Altfl.) · 2 · Engl. Hr. · 2 (1. in B, 2. in A) · Bassklar. · 3 (3. auch Kfg.) - 4 · 3 · 3 · 1 - P. S. (Vibr. · Marimba · Kuhgl. · hg. Beck. · Donnerblech · 2 Tomt. · kl. Tr. · gr. Tr. · 2 Holzbl. · 2 Tempelbl. · Guero · Flex.) (2 Spieler) - Hfe. - Str. (mind. 10 · 8 · 6 · 6 · 4 [mind. 2 Fünfsaiter])

More Information

Title:
volapük
Version for full orchestra
Edition:
Performance material
Publisher/Label:
Schott Music
Year of composition:
2011 - 2012
Duration:
7 ′
World Premiere:
October 9, 2014 · Ljubljana (SLO)
Conductor: En Shao · Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija

Commissioned work :
Auftragswerk von ONE – An Orchestra Network for Europe (Orchestre de Picardie, Jenaer Philharmonie, Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina, Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija, Filharmonia Ślaska Katowice) im Rahmen des Projekts Mont Blanc Symphony

Technical Details

Product number:
LS 5509-01
Delivery rights:
Worldwide

Performances

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  • volapük
    Conductor: En Shao
    Orchestra: Jenaer Philharmonie
    May 28, 2015 | Jena (Germany) , Volkshaus — National Premiere
    20:00
  • volapük
    Conductor: N.N.
    Orchestra: Filharmonii Śląskiej
    October 24, 2014 | Katowice (Poland) , Góreckiego concert hall — National Premiere
    im Herbst 2014
  • volapük
    Conductor: En Shao
    Orchestra: Simfonični orkester RTV Slovenija
    October 9, 2014 | Ljubljana (Slovenia) — World Premiere
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