Fifty Shades of E for Wind Orchestra 管樂團

"《E 的五十道陰影》是一次探索 E 音無數細微差別的音樂之旅。從它的基本音調功能到它在抒情的偽裝下閃閃發光，E 音從每一個聽覺角度都能被看到、聽到和體驗到。在低音銅管和打擊樂一段簡短而神秘的引子之後，整個樂隊奏出了一段直接的齊聲合唱旋律（第 11 小節）。這一主題直到作品結尾（第 355 小節）才完全顯現出來。隨後的合唱主題賦格曲從低音區開始（第 25 小節），通過整個樂隊的疊加五度逐漸升高。與此同時，調性變得越來越不規則。各聲部在巨大的齊奏節奏中重聚（第 107 小節），並轉入 E 大調。打擊樂和鋼琴的旋律繼續與 E 大調嬉戲，使用極簡的重複音型，並在其中加入輕快的輔音（第 117 小節）。合唱主題很快在長號、圓號、薩克斯管和單簧管的四個不同節奏和旋律段落中相繼出現。經過深思熟慮後，節奏逐漸停止。在一段自由的快板中，六支木管樂器獨奏打破了氣氛，由高到低，一個接一個地探訪和潤飾主旋律。在第 207 小節之前，男中音薩克斯獨自徘徊：它的快板構成了通向反復無常的 Allegro agitato（第 207 小節）的橋樑，其間穿插著頓挫動作和重擊。在一個准貝多芬音序（第 307-354 小節）之後，進入小調主旋律（第 355 小節），然後是一個光芒四射的結尾--不可避免地--進入一個響徹七個八度的單音 E"。約翰-德梅

作曲家: Johan de Meij
樂器: Wind Ensemble
出版社: Amstel Music
原文簡介:
“Fifty Shades of E is a musical expedition to discover the myriad nuances of the note E. Throughout the work, the E keeps one foot on center stage while venturing out through various movements. From its basic tonal functions to when it shimmers under a lyrical guise, the E is seen, heard and experienced from every aural angle. After a short, mysterious introduction in the low brass and percussion, a straightforward unison chorale melody is played by the entire ensemble (measure 11). This thematic subject will only emerge fully at the end of the work (m.355). The subsequent fugue on the chorale theme begins in the bass register (m.25), and gradually soars via superimposed fifths within the whole orchestra. At the same time, the tonal idiom becomes more and more unruly. The various groups reunite in a massive rhythmic unison (m. 107), which lands in E major. The melodic percussion and piano continue by playfully engaging the E, using minimalistic, repeating patterns with skittish, consonant additions (m. 117). The chorale theme soon emerges in four different rhythmic and melodic passages in – successively – trombones, horns, saxophones and clarinets. With deliberation, the rhythmic pattern grinds slowly to a halt. In a free cadenza, six solo woodwinds break the mood by visiting and embellishing the main theme, one after another, from high to low. Before measure 207, the baritone sax lingers on its own: its cadenza forms the bridge to the capricious Allegro agitato (m. 207), interspersed with staccato motions and hammering strikes. After a quasi-Beethovian sequence (m. 307-354) leading to the main theme in a minor key (m. 355), a radiant conclusion follows – inevitably – into a sounding unison E over seven octaves.” –Johann de Meij
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