Professor Wigstein's Amazing Melody Machine 旋律

這首有趣而新穎的絃樂隊樂曲介紹了音色繪畫的技巧。它描繪了發明家威格斯坦教授的得意之作--一台能演奏世界上一些最著名旋律的機器。引子描繪了這台神奇機器的隆重（相當浮誇）揭幕儀式。曲柄轉動四圈後，機器開始運轉，磨擦、攪動，準備演奏出一段旋律。歡樂頌》響起，由整個管弦樂隊演奏撥弦，並伴有一般機器的聲音（棘輪和鈴聲）。很快，機器停轉，旋律停止。機器再次啟動，開始演奏另一首曲子；《小夜曲》（Eine Kleine Nachtmusik）響起。機器再次停轉，第三次啟動。奧芬巴赫的《康康舞曲》的旋律出現了。然而，曲子進行到一半時，機器出了問題。當機器失去控制並最終爆炸時，人們聽到了所有三段旋律的片段（在各種不同的音調中）。機器發出幾聲嘶嘶聲和垂死的呻吟。最後，蕭邦的《葬禮進行曲》響起，機器奏出了自己的死亡之歌，在最後一聲輕嘶中死去"

作曲家: Richard Meyer
樂器: String Orchestra
出版社: Alfred Music
難度: 2.5; -2.5
原文簡介:
This fun and original piece for string orchestra introduces the technique of "tone painting." It depicts inventor Professor Wigstein's proud creation, a machine that plays some of the world's most famous melodies. The introduction portrays the ceremonious (and rather pompous) unveiling of the amazing machine. With four turns of its crank, the machine comes to life, grinding and churning as it prepares to produce a melody. "Ode to Joy" is heard, played pizzicato by the entire orchestra, and appropriately accompanied by generic "machine" sounds (ratchet and bell). Soon, the machine winds down, and the melody comes to a halt. Once again, the machine is cranked, and begins working at another tune; "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" is heard. The machine winds down again, only to be cranked up a third time. The melody to Offenbach's "Can-Can" emerges. Midway through the tune, however, something goes wrong with the machine. Fragments of all three melodies are heard (in a variety of clashing keys) as the machine goes out of control, eventually exploding. A few hisses, and some dying moans are emitted. Finally, Chopin's "Funeral March" is heard as the machine plays its own death knoll, dying with a final soft hiss.