Jan Holý
The Harlequins Carnival
Short instrumentation: 2 2 2 2 - 2 2 0 0, perc(2), str
Duration: 18'
Solos:
violin
Instrumentation details:
1st flute
2nd flute
1st oboe
2nd oboe
1st clarinet in Bb
2nd clarinet in Bb
1st bassoon
2nd bassoon
1st horn in F
2nd horn in F
1st trumpet in Bb
2nd trumpet in Bb
percussion (2 players)
1st violin I (4 players)
1st violin I (4 players)
2nd violin II (4 players)
2nd violin II (4 players)
viola (4 players)
violoncello (4 players)
double bass
The Harlequins Carnival
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Jan Holý
The Harlequins Carnival
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Orchestration: for Solo Violin and Orchestra. Homage to Joan Miró.
Type: Klavierauszug
Jan Holý
The Harlequins Carnival
Available digitally
Orchestration: for Solo Violin and Orchestra. Homage to Joan Miró.
Type: Dirigierpartitur
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Work introduction
„The Harlequin´s Carnival“ received Honourable Mention at the International Composition
Competition „Creative Composers 2018“ (Italy) and also was placed on the „Jury Recommended
List of Works“ at the International Uuno Klami Composition Competition 2019 (Finland)
„The Harlequin´s Carnival“ was also awarded the "Diamond Prize“ at the Carl Reinecke International
Music Competition 2024 (Great Britain)
The inspiration for this musical composition is the well-known surrealist painting "The Harlequin's
Carnival" by the spanish painter Joan Miró. This piece for solo violin and orchestra is designed for
advanced violinists. It is a rich presentation of the wide technical and expressive possibilities of playing the
violin. The soloist together with the orchestra have the opportunity to convincingly demonstrate their
technical and artistic qualities and cause the watching listeners not only to enjoy the music, but also to
think about the meaning of everything around us.
What is necessary to perform this work?
All orchestral violins are in 90% used in classical style: Vln. 1. and Vln. 2. For better reading the parts
(during some special sound effects in this score) the violins are divided in this way:
Vln 1.A (min. 3) + Vln 1.B (min. 3)
Vln 2.A (min. 3) + Vln 2.B (min. 2)
Vlas min. 4
Vcls min. 4
Cbs min. 2, one Cbs with C string