Georg Friedrich Haas
„... über den Atem, die Stille und die Zerbrechlichkeit...“
Short instrumentation: hn(2), tpt(2), tbn(2), bass tuba
Duration: 23'
Instrumentation details:
1st horn in F
2nd horn in F
1st trumpet in Bb
2nd trumpet in Bb
1st trombone
2nd trombone
bass tuba
Haas - „... über den Atem, die Stille und die Zerbrechlichkeit...“ for 7 brass instruments
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Georg Friedrich Haas
Haas: "... über den Atem, die Stille und die Zerbrechlichkeit..."Orchestration: für 7 Blechblasinstrumente
Type: Partitur
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The acoustic qualities of brass instruments have led me to employ a harmonic system which takes into account the intervallic structure of the overtone series (also its differences from the twelve-tone tempered scale) and which is based on combination tones and narrow interval steps. Oscillations and slow glissandi which move within the smallest possible intervals play a prominent role in the composition.
Since the performers have a major say in decisions affecting duration, the length of the piece may vary but should be at least 20 to 25 minutes.
Georg Friedrich Haas