BJARNASON
Inferno
Concerto for Solo Percussion and Orchestra
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DANÍEL BJARNASON
Inferno
Concerto for Solo Percussion and Orchestra
(2020/21; rev. 2024)
I. The Bells
II. A Passage
III. Dark Shores
ALLE RECHTE VORBEHALTEN ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
EDITION PETERS
LEIP
ZI G · L ONDO N · NE W YOR K
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INSTRUMENTS
Solo Percussion:
Kit, Wood Blocks, Txalaparta, Marimba, Taikos, Kick Drum, Timpani
3 Flutes (3rd doubling Piccolo)
2 Oboes
2 Clarinets in B -
Bass Clarinet
2 Bassoons (2nd doubling Contrabassoon)
4 Horns in F
2 Trumpets in C
2 Trombones
Bass Trombone
Tuba
Timpani (doubling Guiro)
– also plays at the front of the stage in movement II –Percussion* (3 players):
– one player also plays Timpani at the front of the stage in movement II –1)
Small Gongs (d4–d+4–e4–f4–g4–a-4–c5–c+5–d5), Snare Drum, Glockenspiel (muted), Guiro, Vibraslap, Water Gong, Whip, Bass Drum, Tuned Winebottle, Wood Chimes 2)
Ceramic Bowl + Keychain, Kit (Hit-hat, Snare, Tom, Kick), Tubular Bells, Wood Blocks, Triangle, Large Gong (e3, f3), Water Gong (e3), Small Gong (B4), Large Tom, Tam-tam, Tenor Drum, Sandpaper (2 blocks), Steel Drum (with Superball), Tuned Winebottle, Xylophone, 5 Wooden Slabs (on table) 3)
Xylophone, Water Gong (C3), Ceramic Bowl + Keychain, Bass Drum, Tubular Bells, Lion’s Roar, Large Tom, Wood Blocks, Cabasa, Tam-tam, Steel Drum (with Superball), Tuned Winebottle, Mounted Cymbal Harp Strings
* Percussionists please note:
Glockenspiel should be muted very very hard, emitting no ringing sound, just a dry metallic clunking sound. Use blu-tac for this. Lots of blu-tac. Steel Drum should have a rubber ball rolling inside of it (not superball mallets). Best to hold the steel drum and tilt around.
Full Score in C
Duration: c. 29 minutes
Dedicated to Martin Grubinger
Commissioned by the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
First performance on 2 November 2022 at the Helsinki Music Centre
Martin Grubinger (soloist)
Tomas Djupsjöbacka (conductor)
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
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(glockenspielor xylophonebaronD)
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II.APassage
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Repeatasoftenasneeded(approx.10-30times) untilsoloistisready.
Repeatuntiltheother timpanistisinpositionthenmovetobar2. Varylengthofswells
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& arcosultasto & arcosulpont.
& sulpont.
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? arco moltosulpont.
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Daníel Bjarnason
Daníel Bjarnason (b. 1979) studied piano and composition in Reykjavík, Iceland and orchestral conducting at the Musikhochschule Freiburg. Bjarnasons’s versatility as an arranger and conductor has led to many collaborations outside the classical field. He worked with composer Ben Frost to create Music for Sólaris, a work for string orchestra, percussion, prepared piano and electronics. Bjarnason has won numerous awards and grants; in 2008 and 2011 he was awarded a special recommendation at the International Rostrum for Composers. His works The Isle Is Full of Noises, Over Light Earth and Processions won him the prize for Best Composer at the Icelandic Music Awards, and his score for the film The Deep was awarded Best Film Score at the Icelandic Film and Television Awards in 2013.
Daníel Bjarnason (*1979) studierte Klavier und Komposition in Reykjavík sowie Dirigieren an der Musikhochschule Freiburg. Seine Vielseitigkeit als Arrangeur und Dirigent führte zu zahlreichen Gemeinschaftsprojekten auch über die klassische Musik hinaus. So schuf er zusammen mit Ben Frost das Werk Music for Sólaris für Streichorchester, Schlagzeug, präpariertes Klavier und Elektronik. Bjarnason ist Empfänger zahlreicher Preise und Stipendien; 2008 und 2011 erhielt er lobende Anerkennung beim International Rostrum for Composers. Für The Isle Is Full of Noises, Over Light Earth und Processions wurde er bei den Icelandic Music Awards als bester Komponist ausgezeichnet, und mit der Musik zu The Deep gewann er bei den Icelandic Film and Television Awards 2013 den Preis für die beste Filmmusik.
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