Dur. 40′
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Piano Sonata (2019)
Dur. 40′
NOTE
The pedal is only indicated when I have a special request, otherwise the pedal should underline harmony and character.
The pianist must wear (preferably wireless) microphones in order to speak and hum. Appropriate amplification and speakers are needed. Furthermore, specially manufactured boards and swivel casters are available as hire material.
The sonata is dedicated to my daughter Rahel.
Thomas Agerfeldt Olesen
Thomas Agerfeldt Olesen
The canon should be emphasized! It is written, using a large notehead font. Everything else slightly softer.
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( π) cresc. (large noteheads: ff, ordinary noteheads: follow the crescendo untill 285)
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Πcan I say something? no, shut up for Christ's sake and let me speak excited, waiting for the answer...
Composer's voice: sudden transformation into composer (a bit pompous, but not a one-dimentional figure)
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Previous tempo, q = 84
Stand up and grab both single wheeled swivel casters (one for each hand)
Black Keys: White Keys:
*Use the swivel casters to make the glissandi. One s.c. in the right hand for the black keys and the other in the left hand for the white keys. Play standing. The s.c.s are passing eachother on the keyboard during playing.
Put the swivel casters away, hands in lap, helplessly – inaction for 7''-8'' I am not used to writing illustrative music senza misura
Pianist speaks (°)
But on this occasion...
‰ The bushfires in Australia began in July 2019 and are still going on today. con misura
No break to next bar! Grab the 2 wheeled swivel caster with the left hand and the cluster-board with the right hand, vigorously. Stand up!
Put the board and caster on the piano, take a seat, hands in lap, staring hopelessly
I don't know if the pianist would like to comment?
Pianist speaks (ad lib., whatever you want to say to the words of the composer), or says:
Pianist's voice:
if the pianist speaks: if the pianist says “not really”:
[come up with an adequate answer] ok.
The bushfires didn't make the Prime Minif p come sopra
ord.
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q = 72 (same tempo as in the beginning)
Stand at the piano, staring at it for a little while, then sit
senza misura con misura l.v.
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This neapolitan sixth was prepared for you 2 1/2 bars ago (with a bit of a salesman's enthusiasm)
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This is Tintinnabuli-style. I stole it from Arvo Pärt...
Pianist speaks (°)
on stairs, the angels have grace and walk within the harmony. (more and more just speaking to yourself.)
One melody walks
This note as long as the next
The one on stairs is
Pianist speaks (°)
human, and has ups and downs, so to speak
When humans join harmony, it is felt by the angels as well
The fermatas must have different durations between 4 and 12 seconds. Every chord should have its own inner story.
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Pianist's voice: Farewell-smile to the listeners, with a friendly glimpse in the eye
Well I didn't!...
Humming (give the way you hum some thought. Joyfull would be my approach, in spite of the solemnity of the canon. Or it could be "Glenn Gould- style". I would also suggest to use various sounds, a piacere – sometimes "mmm", sometimes "deedeedee", sometimes "aaaa" etc.)
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Bochum, anno