Himalaya-Tasviren
A 3 act - piece for symphonie-orchestra with 54 individual voices by Ingeborg
Poffet (2001)
“Himalaya-Tasviren” (28’)2001
I – Dharamsala 13’27, II – Line Ups 7’, III – Manali Soundscape 8’
für 54- (oder 108-köpfiges) individuelles und umplatziertes Symphonieorchester (54 Einzelstimmen!)
16 vio, 8 vio, 4 celli, 8 KB, 2 fl, 2 oboe, 2 bassoon, 2 tp, 2 cl, 2 bcl, 2 horns, 2 tb,
2 perc, marimba, vib
Ein Bericht hierüber erschien im Portrait der Zeitschrift Cling-Klong
Description to "Himalaya-Tasvir"
This piece is played by an "individually orchestra of 54 voices" (which can be doubled to 108), placed on a matrix. The music is a directly synesthetic experience for the conducter as well as for the audience, for it is designed to cross the orchestra in a 3-d-manner, a music for open eyes. It starts with a "candle-lightening" in the middle of the matrix, which "burns" til the end.
A short "basic" for the candle plays a light quintet. Then the upper
right part joins the music, like a hand-movement by the conducter. Still listening
to the "candlelight" the left upper part answers in the opposite direction,
joining the "corona of the candle" after a while.
Then a strong rhythmcally part leads through the lower part of the matrix, perfectly left/right-handed synchronised. At the end the drawing-lines of the picture (tasvir means picture in hindi) are roughly played, so the orchestra will follow the "hand-drawing" of the conducter. At the very end the matrix "rolls over" to a gently harmony.
This peace was composed in march 2001 by Ingeborg Poffet ('65), Switzerland. The duration is about 13'27''. The printed score including all 54 voices-scores and midi-file will be available in summer 2001 (end of august) on the "FINALE"-program (floppy or scores and cassette can be send then). Payment by VISA-Card.
The 54 individully voices of "Himalaya-Tasviren" are:
2 flute>
2 oboe
2 bassoon
2 trumpet>
2 clarinet
2 bassclarinet
2 horns
2 trombone2 percussion/incl.marimba - vibraphone>
16 violin
8>viola
4 cello
8 contrabass