Organ
SKU:
CA.1808700
Composed
by Kay Johannsen. Free
organ music. Full score.
Composed 2016. 8 pages.
Duration 5 minutes. Carus
Verlag #CV 18.087/00.
Published by Carus Verlag
(CA.1808700).
ISBN
9790007171360. Language:
all languages.
Song
of Hope, composed by Kay
Johannsen the Kantor of
the Stiftskirche in
Stuttgart in 2016, is a
Fantasia in G minor based
on a six-measure melody.
It is improvisatory in
style and has a
melancholy basic
character. Over the
course of the work, the
melodic idea is varied
rhythmically several
times, and is heard in
the treble, tenor and
bass registers. Against a
quiet basic pulse, the
accompanying harmonies
appear in the manuals and
pedals mostly in subtly
matching rhythms,
reminiscent of a
saxophone soloist with a
discreet supporting jazz
band. The dynamic of the
piece grows from piano to
a fundamental forte, and
for the conclusion a fine
pianissimo is required.
Song of Hope is composed
for two-manual organ,
with a duration of
four-and-a-half minutes.
The expressive harmonies
and the hidden swing of
the music communicate
directly with audiences,
including those with less
musical experience.
Elan
