Rosner - 3^7, op. 114

Arnold Rosner
3 7
for harp
op. 114 (2000)

Arnold Rosner
3 7
The title of this “short suite for solo harp” means “three to the seventh power”
in mathematical notation, and refers to all the possibilities for the pedaling on a
modern pedal harp (seven pedals, one for each note, and three possible positions
for each: flat-natural-sharp). Despite this title, the work contains almost no pedal
changes. Rosner manages to employ his very characteristic sounds and language
(depending as it does on a free motion between modes and triads) within the pedaling
limitations. The title also refers to the fact that there are three movements, and
each movement uses a time signature with 7 beats to the bar (
8 7 in the outer two
movements and
4 7 in the middle).
The opening movement, Fantasy, is an introduction and allegro. The second movement,
Homage to A. H., refers to composer Alan Hovhaness (about whom Rosner
wrote his doctoral dissertation). The movement opens with one of Hovhaness’s
most frequently employed rhythmic patterns (within the
4 7 meter): three quarter
notes followed by two half notes. In his dissertation, Rosner speculated that this
rhythm represented the speech rhythm of Hovhaness’s name: “Al-an Hov-HA-ness.”
The third movement, Pastorale, is flowing, with a running 16th note figuration that
continues to return. The suite is dedicated to harpist Alison Attar.
— Carson Cooman
Arnold Rosner (1945–2013)
3 7
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Music engraved by Jeffrey Grossman in SCORE 4.01
ver. 23 April 2015

2
Moderato con rubato ( = c. 21)
to Alison Attar
3 7
for harp
Opus 114 (2000)
1. Fantasy
Arnold Rosner
l.v.
(l.v.)
4
8
D C B
E F G A
7
9
13 Allegro, tempo giusto ( = c. 36)
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3
16
19
23
27
31
36
F
ROSNER: 3 7

4
40
l.v.
44
F
F
47
50
53
56
ROSNER: 3 7

5
59
62
66
70
73
sub.
76
ROSNER: 3 7

6
80
84
87
poco meno mosso
poco
sub.
90 poch. rit.
93 (rit.)
ROSNER: 3 7
Duration: c. 3 min.

Andante ( = c. 84)
2. Homage to A. H.
7
D C B
E F G A
4
7
10
13
sub.
D
ROSNER: 3 7

8
16
19
22
sub.
25
dolce
ROSNER: 3 7

9
28
31
33
D
35
38
l.v.
ROSNER: 3 7
Duration: c. 3½ min.

10
3. Pastorale
Allegretto ( = c. 24, = c. 168)
D C B
E F G A
4
7
11
F
15
ROSNER: 3 7

11
19
23
27
F
30
33
F
ROSNER: 3 7

12
37
pesante
40
43
46
8 loco
49
F
ROSNER: 3 7

13
52
55
F
sost.
B
F
59
F C F
63
B F C
67
ROSNER: 3 7
B

14
71
74
F
77
F
81 poco rit.
ROSNER: 3 7
Duration: c. 3½ min.
Complete duration: c. 10 min.