... from the diary of an asylant

for sinfonietta and text-declamation

Basic information

Composer Frounberg, Ivar
Duration 5 min.
Year of composition 2006
First performance (year) 2002
First performance (venue) France
First performance (performers) Ensemble Alternance
Submitter Esbjerg Ensemble
Publisher Edition Samfundet
Type
Thematic tags
Conductor Obligatory
Soloist(s) ,

Instruments

Musicians 1st player 2nd player
Violin2
Viola1
Cello1
Double-bass14-string
Flute 1
C
Piccolo
G alto
Oboe 1
Oboe
Cor anglais
Clarinet 1
B-flat
Bassoon 1
Bassoon
Horn (F) 1
Musicians Instruments
Percussion 1
Vibraphone (F3)
Timpani
Cymbals
Tom-Toms
Wood Blocks
Other
Keyboard 1
Piano
Other instruments and playing techniques
Equipment
Sound electronics
Visuals

Notes

Programme notes
Technical specs
Additional notes

The piece has five movements and can be performed either as separate pieces or in the entire cycle.

The texts are to be read either before or as the music is played. For the time being the texts are in Danish only and circle around the theme of an asylant. Provisional translations on the way.

Movements:

1. Aesthetische Theorie (2003)- 7'
2. Prélude - Voyage - Jotunheim (2002)- 19'
3. ORION (2004) - 3'
4. Hildringstime (205) - 11'
5. ...while oft unseen (2004) - 5'

First performances:
Prélude - Voyage - Jotunheim (2002)- was premiered by Ensemble Alternace in France in 2002.
Aesthetische Theorie (2003) and Orion (2004) was premiered by Esbjerg Ensemble in Denmark in 2004.