In novissima tuba
Saarinen Harri8,20€
Description
Dedicated to Harri Lidsle. Year of composition 1996. Duration ca. 6′
In novissima tuba (At the last tuba) is a programmatic work inspired by a fragment from the Bible (1. Cor. 15: 51-52). The Vulgate, the Latin version of the Bible translated by St Jerome, speaks of the “tuba”, though in English the instrument involved is known as the “trumpet”. In this work, the broad, unfathomably deep and spatial sound of the tuba reflects on the historical transition presaged by St Paul. The feverishly erupting march is silenced by a signal sounding from far off, unhurried: the mood, the atmosphere, the shape of the musical motifs and the character of the piece change – “in a moment”, in the twinkling of an eye.
The interpretation of the text results in something in the nature of a narrative. The work calls for close attention to the dynamics, the nuances and the instrument’s potential for legato playing.
ISMN 979-0-55010-368-9
Additional information
| Composer | Saarinen Harri |
|---|---|
| Ensemble | tuba solo |
| Music Style | Contemporary / Modern |
| Publisher | Sulasol |
| Weight | 40 g |
| Categories | Instrumental music |
| Product ID | S1368 |
| Page count | 8 |
