For Two Flutes and Tape (1994) Audio Sample (Hymn to St. Magnus) mp3: 480 k Hymntunes III is the third in a series of compositions based on hymntunes. In this composition, religious melodies from many different eras and cultures are used. The texts that accompany these melodies are not discarded. In the first movement, the Latin text of the hymn to St. Magnus is used as a response to the original melody which appears in the tape part. The second movement includes a vocal part from Petrus de Cruce's motet in a "musique concrete" parody. This vocal part was performed and processed to sound like it was recorded long ago in the field using portable equipment. This "field" recording is then used to create a montage. The third movement uses separate syllables form a Hindu word as a percussive accompaniment for a Vedic melody. Movement four is a choral setting with flute descants. The choral style is based on so called "sacred harp" singing once common in the southern United States. In this style of singing the singers are more concerned with individual expression than with ensemble. They never sing exactly together, they often add ornaments individually, and typically improvise canonic passages. The effect of this singing is sometimes perceived as comic, although that is not the intention of this work. The final movement makes use of the text of the ancient Greek Delphic hymn. Notes for the Flutists: The flutists should stand very far apart in order to emphasize the antiphonal effect (ideally they should stand on the right and left sides of the hall facing one another). The first flute part may be played on a closed hole flute with a C foot joint. The second part requires an open hole instrument and a B foot joint. The work has been performed at Murray State University, at Southeast Missouri State University, at various flute workshops, and at the National Flute Association convention in New York in 1996. Last revision 7/2/2004. This page is maintained by Robert Fruehwald (rfruehwald@semovm.semo.edu). This Web page is maintained on a Southeast Missouri State University server as a convenience for users. The University does not take responsibility for the content of this site.
For Two Flutes and Tape (1994)
Audio Sample (Hymn to St. Magnus) mp3: 480 k Hymntunes III is the third in a series of compositions based on hymntunes. In this composition, religious melodies from many different eras and cultures are used. The texts that accompany these melodies are not discarded. In the first movement, the Latin text of the hymn to St. Magnus is used as a response to the original melody which appears in the tape part. The second movement includes a vocal part from Petrus de Cruce's motet in a "musique concrete" parody. This vocal part was performed and processed to sound like it was recorded long ago in the field using portable equipment. This "field" recording is then used to create a montage. The third movement uses separate syllables form a Hindu word as a percussive accompaniment for a Vedic melody. Movement four is a choral setting with flute descants. The choral style is based on so called "sacred harp" singing once common in the southern United States. In this style of singing the singers are more concerned with individual expression than with ensemble. They never sing exactly together, they often add ornaments individually, and typically improvise canonic passages. The effect of this singing is sometimes perceived as comic, although that is not the intention of this work. The final movement makes use of the text of the ancient Greek Delphic hymn. Notes for the Flutists: The flutists should stand very far apart in order to emphasize the antiphonal effect (ideally they should stand on the right and left sides of the hall facing one another). The first flute part may be played on a closed hole flute with a C foot joint. The second part requires an open hole instrument and a B foot joint. The work has been performed at Murray State University, at Southeast Missouri State University, at various flute workshops, and at the National Flute Association convention in New York in 1996. Last revision 7/2/2004. This page is maintained by Robert Fruehwald (rfruehwald@semovm.semo.edu). This Web page is maintained on a Southeast Missouri State University server as a convenience for users. The University does not take responsibility for the content of this site.
Hymntunes III is the third in a series of compositions based on hymntunes. In this composition, religious melodies from many different eras and cultures are used. The texts that accompany these melodies are not discarded. In the first movement, the Latin text of the hymn to St. Magnus is used as a response to the original melody which appears in the tape part. The second movement includes a vocal part from Petrus de Cruce's motet in a "musique concrete" parody. This vocal part was performed and processed to sound like it was recorded long ago in the field using portable equipment. This "field" recording is then used to create a montage. The third movement uses separate syllables form a Hindu word as a percussive accompaniment for a Vedic melody. Movement four is a choral setting with flute descants. The choral style is based on so called "sacred harp" singing once common in the southern United States. In this style of singing the singers are more concerned with individual expression than with ensemble. They never sing exactly together, they often add ornaments individually, and typically improvise canonic passages. The effect of this singing is sometimes perceived as comic, although that is not the intention of this work. The final movement makes use of the text of the ancient Greek Delphic hymn.
Notes for the Flutists: The flutists should stand very far apart in order to emphasize the antiphonal effect (ideally they should stand on the right and left sides of the hall facing one another). The first flute part may be played on a closed hole flute with a C foot joint. The second part requires an open hole instrument and a B foot joint.
The work has been performed at Murray State University, at Southeast Missouri State University, at various flute workshops, and at the National Flute Association convention in New York in 1996.
Last revision 7/2/2004. This page is maintained by Robert Fruehwald (rfruehwald@semovm.semo.edu).
This Web page is maintained on a Southeast Missouri State University server as a convenience for users. The University does not take responsibility for the content of this site.
