volapük

Version for small orchestra

small orchestra

Edition: Performance material

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In volapük, the orchestra is a continent, with each group of instruments embodying different regions. The concept is based on the attempt to make instruments sound alike, or to imitate the sound of another instrument. Thus, the piece’s ‘soundscape’ will be a collection of similarities in which differences always show through. The title refers to an early attempt at a constructed ‘world language’, the Volapük language, with its idea of overcoming differences by standardisation. In this sense, my piece will deal with the ambiguity of assimilating versus accepting, or even emphasising, differences. Benjamin Schweitzer

Orchestral Cast

2 (2. auch Picc.) · 2 (2. auch Engl. Hr.) · 2 (1. in B, 2. in A) · 2 (2. auch Kfg.) - 2 · 2 · 0 · 0 - 3 P. S. (Vibr. · Kuhgl. · hg. Beck. · Donnerblech · kl. Tr. · gr. Tr. · 2 Holzbl. · 2 Tempelbl. · Guero · Flex.) (1-2 Spieler) - Str. (mind. 8 · 6 · 4 · 4 · 2 [mind. 1 Fünfsaiter])

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Title:

volapük

Version for small orchestra

Edition:

Performance material

Publisher/Label:

Schott Music

Year of composition:

2011 - 2012

Duration:

7 ′

World Premiere:

October 10, 2014 · Amiens (F)
Maison de la Culture
Conductor: Edmon Colomer · Orchestre de Picardie

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