Basic information
| Composer |
Torstensson, Klas |
| Duration |
17 min. |
| Year of composition |
2001 |
| First performance (year) |
2002 |
| First performance (venue) |
Nybrokajen 11, Stockholm |
| First performance (performers) |
KammarensembleN |
| Submitter |
KammarensembleN |
| Publisher |
Donemus |
| Conductor |
Obligatory |
| Soloist(s) |
, |
Instruments
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Musicians |
1st player |
2nd player |
| Violin | 2 | | |
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| Viola | 1 | | |
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| Cello | 1 | | |
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| Double-bass | 1 | 4-string | |
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| Flute |
1 |
C
Piccolo
G alto
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| Oboe |
1 |
Oboe
Cor anglais
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| Clarinet |
2 |
B-flat
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Bass
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| Bassoon |
1 |
Bassoon
Contrabassoon
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| Horn (F) |
1 |
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| Trumpet |
1 |
B-flat
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| Trombone |
1 |
Alto
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Musicians |
Instruments |
| Percussion |
1 |
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| Keyboard |
1 |
Piano
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| Other instruments and playing techniques |
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Equipment |
| Sound electronics |
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| Visuals |
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Notes
| Programme notes |
http://www.klastorstensson.com/audio_lantern_lectures_3.htm
Volume III
As most of us know, the northern lights, the Aurora Borealis,
do not produce any sound, despite myths telling the opposite. Several
years ago I received a recording of distorted radio waves, the distortion caused by the northern lights. These recordings were treated
until I obtained something which I experienced as beautiful,
multilayered electronical sound: the sound of the northern lights, if
the northern lights had produced any sound!
In my opera The Expedition this sound plays an
important role.
In some of the parts of Aurora Borealis I have
transcribed and orchestrated one of the incoming layers for ensemble.
Volume III was commissioned by the Swedish Concert Institute,
and is dedicated to Göran Bergendal. Its premiere took place in
Stockholm in February 2002.
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