Organ
SKU:
FG.55011-768-6
Composed by Antti
Auvinen. Classical,
contemporary. Book.
Fennica Gehrman
#55011-768-6. Published
by Fennica Gehrman
(FG.55011-768-6).
ISBN
9790550117686.
Antt
i Auvinen (b. 1974)
composed Singel Excelsis
in 2012 using material
from an earlier work for
three organs. He finds
fascinating the rhythmic
characteristics of the
organ: Many of the
vibrations and rhythmic
fluctuations derived from
the overtone series are
extremely interesting.
Also the natural
virtuosity of the
instrument is utterly
fascinating. In fast
passages the rhythmic
accuracy needs very quick
attack. A slower attack
on the other hand makes
it possible to turn the
attention to gestures and
figures, while details
get more blurred.
Different “attack
features of the organ
stops allow shaping of
very diverse rhythmic
figures in time and
space.
Duration:
c. 12'
Spiral
bound, size B4.