Esa-Pekka Salonen
for orchestra (revised version 2024)
CHESTER
MUSIC
Commissioned by the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association and Gustavo Dudamel, Music and Artistic Director. First performed on 27 October 2023 at Walt Disney Hall by the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by the composer.
ISSUU version for perusal only
SCORING
4 Flutes (all on Piccolo, III/Alto Flute)
2 Oboes Cor Anglais
2 Clarinets in Bb
Bass Clarinet
2 Bassoons Contrabassoon
4 Horns in F
3 Trumpets in C
2 Tenor Trombones
Bass Trombone
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion (3 players):
1. Glockenspiel, Vibraphone, Large Taiko Drum
2. Glockenspiel, 4 Congas, Bass Drum
3. Glockenspiel, Marimba, Bongos, 4 Tom-toms
Harp
Piano (Celesta)
Organ [optional]
Strings
Duration c. 12 minutes
Performing materials available on hire
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Flute 1.2
Oboe 1.2
Cor Anglais
Clarinet 1.2
Bass Clarinet
Bassoon 1.2 Contrabassoon
Horn 1.3
Horn 2.4
Trumpet 1.2.3
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Tuba
Timpani
Large Taiko Drum (Perc. 1)
Bass Drum (Perc. 2)
Tom-toms & Bongos (Perc. 3)
Bass Trbn. and Tuba stagger breath
tenuto, ascending quarter notes always fully connected
tenuto, ascending quarter notes always fully connected
Violin I
Violin II
Hn.1.3
Tbn.1
Hn.1.3
Hn.2.4 Tpt.1.2.3
Tbn.1
Tbn.2
Hn.1.3
Hn.2.4 Tpt.1.2.3 Tbn.1
Cl.1.2
B. Cl.
Bsn.1.2
Cbsn.
Hn.1.3
Hn.2.4
Tpt.1.2.3
Tbn.1
Tbn.2
Tbn.3
Cl.1.2
B. Cl.
Bsn.1.2 Cbsn.
Hn.1.3
Hn.2.4
Tpt.1.2.3
Tbn.1
Tbn.2
Tbn.3 Tuba
Timp.
Toms & Bongos Harp
mf ma leggiero
mf ma leggiero
p leggiero, light accents
p
Vln. I
Vln. II Viola Cello
p leggiero, light accents
p leggiero, light accents
p leggiero, light accents
Vln. II
Hn.1.3
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Ob.1.2 C. A.
Cl.1.2
B. Cl.
Bsn.1.2
Cbsn.
Hn.1.3
Hn.2.4
Tpt.1.2.3
Fl.1
1.Solo
2. Solo
gli altri
2. Solo
gli altri
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1st desk
1st
non crescendo
non crescendo
non crescendo
non crescendo
1st desk
gli altri
1st desk
gli altri
1st desk
2nd desk
Hn.1.3
Hn.2.4
Tbn.1.2.3
Tuba
Vln. I
Vln. II
Hn.1.3
Hn.2.4
Hn.1.3
Hn.1.3
Cl.1.2
B. Cl.
Bsn.1.2
Cbsn.
Hn.1.3
Hn.2.4
Tbn.1
Tbn.2.3
Tuba
Timp.
Congas
Toms & Bongos
Piano Organ
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Bsn.1.2
Cbsn.
Hn.1.3
Hn.2.4
Tbn.1
Tbn.2.3 Tuba
Congas Toms &
Hn.1.3
Tbn.2.3
Trumpet 1: stage left in the hall
enter on conductor's signal for last repetition. open tenuto sempre
Trumpet 2: in the middle in the hall opentenuto sempre
Trumpet 3: stage right in the hall
Timp.
Cellos: sustain the low C non diminuendo until conductor's signal for last repetition.
enter on conductor's signal for last repetition.
diminuendo on conductor's signal for last repetition.
Conga: first time only to Glock.
first time only
Optional Repeat N.B. senza vibrato
Violins, Violas: enter on conductor's signal for last repetition.
div. a2 senza vibrato
div. a4 senza vibrato
senza vibrato
senza vibrato
senza vibrato
div. a4 senza vibrato
senza vibrato
senza vibrato
senza vibrato
senza vibrato
Glockenspiels: play in legato manner, l.v. sempre Glockenspiel
mf, espressivo
mf, espressivo
mf, espressivo
mf, espressivo
N.B.2
stagger breaths on note changes, no synchronized breaths before next chord ? N.B.2
stagger breaths on note changes, no synchronized breaths before next chord
N.B.2 stagger breaths on note changes, no synchronized breaths before next chord
N.B.2 stagger breaths on note changes, no synchronized breaths before next chord ? N.B.2 stagger breaths on note changes, no synchronized breaths before next chord
N.B.2 stagger breaths on note changes, no synchronized breaths before next chord
? N.B.2 stagger breaths on note changes, no synchronized breaths before next chord
mp, cresc. when ascending
Cello
Cello