Fortissimo Autumn 2019

NEW WORKS
Stage works
THOMAS ADÈS
Inferno (2019)
orchestra c.40 minutes
3(III=picc).3(III=ca).3(I in Bb+A, II in A, III in A=bcl).3(III=cbsn) – 4331 – timp(=rototom[s]) – perc(3): glsp/t.bells/tgl/
sleigh bells/clash.cyms/susp.cym/anvil/tam-t/whip/rattle(ratchet)/cast/washboard/wooden spatulas (2 pairs – thin)/tamb/2
SD/2 TD (with snares)/BD and mounted clash.cym(s) (‘machine’)/concert BD – harp – piano – strings (recommended
12.10.8.8.6)
Commissioned by the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Gustavo Dudamel, Music and Artistic Director and the Royal Opera House
Covent Garden Foundation for ballet performances with the generous support of the Lenore S. and Bernard A. Greenberg Fund.
Co-commissioned by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam for concert performances.
FP: Concert Prem: 10.5.2019, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, CA, USA: Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra/Gustavo
Dudamel. Ballet Prem: 12.7.2019, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, The Music Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA: Los Angeles Philharmonic
Orchestra/Thomas Adès/chor. Wayne McGregor/The Royal Ballet/Company Wayne McGregor
Score and parts in preparation
Orchestra
FRANCISCO COLL
Aqua Cinerea (2005, rev. 2019) Op.1
large orchestra 12 minutes
picc.2.2.ca.ebcl.1.bcl.2.cbsn – 4.ptpt.2.3.1 – timp – perc(4): glsp/anvil/xyl/t.bells/splash.cym/clash.cym/3 susp.cym/china.
cym/ride.cym/tam-t/2 tgl/sleigh bells/3 c.bells/frying pan/tin box/metal oil drum (approx. 200 ltr.)/cabasa/2 hardback
books/plastic bag full of scrap paper/tamb/bongos/cajon/4 tom-t/SD/BD – harp – pno – strings
FP: 18.9.2007, Palau de la Música, Valencia, Spain: Orquesta Filarmónica de la Universitat de Valencia/Cristóbal Soler
Score and parts for hire
DEBUSSY ORCH. COLIN MATTHEWS
‘Et la lune descend sur la temple qui fut’ from Images Book II
orchestra c.4 minutes
2(II=picc).afl.2.ca.2.bcl.2.cbsn – 4320 – timp – perc(1-2): crot/tam-t – cel – 2 harps – strings
FP: Recording: 10.5.2019, Hallé Orchestra/Mark Elder
Score and parts in preparation
JONNY GREENWOOD
Horror vacui (2019)
solo violin and 68 solo strings (18.18.12.12.8). c.25 minutes
Commissioned by the BBC Proms
FP: 10.9.2019, BBC Proms, Royal Albert Hall, London, UK: Daniel Pioro/BBC National Orchestra of Wales/Proms Youth
Ensemble/Hugh Brunt
Score and parts for hire
JOHN HARLE
Briggflatts (2019)
soprano saxophone and orchestra. 21 minutes
2(II=picc+afl).2(II=ca).2(II=bcl).2(II=cbsn) – 4.2(I+II=flhn).2.btrbn.1 – timp – perc(3): vib/2 glsp/tam-t/2 bowed cym/
claves/mar/crot/BD/cym (soft sticks)/xyl/African shakers/SD (rim-shot)/ride cym (soft sticks)/bongo (on stand, near SD)/
whip – harp – pno(=cel+Fender Rhodes)* – strings. *Fender Rhodes is optional, but preferable. All players clap written rhythms
in the first movement. Where possible, the harp, piano/keyboards and the three percussion players should be placed together
in a position close to the conductor.
FP: 16.5.2019, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, London, UK: Jess Gillam/BBC Concert Orchestra/Bramwell Tovey
Score and parts for hire
MATTHEW HINDSON
Concerto for Soprano Saxophone & Orchestra (2019)
22 mins.
2.2.2.2(II=cbsn) – 4.2.2.btrbn.1 – timp – perc(1): glsp/vib/t.bells/splash cym/cyms/susp.cym/ride cym/tgl/sligh bells/cowbell (high)/
tamb/squeaky toy/whip/flexatone/3 wdbl (high, med & sml)/tpl.bl/sandpaper blocks/bongos/hi-hat/SD/BD – strings (86543)
Commissioned by the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, through the philanthropic support of the TSO Commissioning Circle
FP: 25.8.2019, Federation Concert Hall, Hobart, TAS, Australia: Amy Dickson/Tasmanian SO/Benjamin Northey
Score and parts for hire, solo part and piano reduction on special sale from the Hire Library
DAVID MATTHEWS
Le Lac (2017)
soprano and chamber orchestra c.18 minutes
Text: Alphonse de Lamartine – Le Lac (French)
1(=picc).1(=ca).1.1 – 2100 – harp – strings
Commissioned by the Orchestra of the Swan
FP: 28.5.2019, Stratford Arts House, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, UK: April Fredrick/Orchestra of the Swan/Kenneth Woods
Full score, vocal score and parts for hire
String Orchestra
THOMAS ADÈS
‘O Albion’ from Arcadiana (2019)
arranged for string orchestra by the composer. c.3 minutes
FP: 25.10.2019, Number 8, Pershore, Worcestershire, UK: Orchestra of the Swan
Commissioned by The Orchestra of the Swan (and partners)
Score and parts in preparation
DVORÁK ARR. DAVID MATTHEWS
Love Songs (2009, rev. 2019)
high voice and string orchestra 18 minutes
Text: Gustav Pfleger-Moravský (Czech)
FP: 31.7.2019, Fishguard International Music Festival, St Mary’s Church, Haverfordwest, Wales: Rebecca Evans/Welsh National Opera
Chamber Ensemble
Score and parts for hire
Ensemble
TANSY DAVIES
Soul Canoe (2019)
ensemble of 10 players c.20 minutes
fl(=afl+picc).cl(=abcl†+bcl).flhn*(=c tpt**).perc(1): mar/sleigh bells or jingles/mark tree/caxixi or small basket shaker/BD.pno.electric
gtr. accordion.vln.vlc.db † ossia: Eb clarinet, * ossia: trumpet in Bb, ** C trumpet preferable but not essential
FP: 17.5.2019, Kleine Zaal, Het Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Netherlands: Asko|Schönberg Ensemble
Commissioned by Het Concertgebouw, Red Note Ensemble and Sound Scotland
The commission has been made possible by a financial contribution from the Composition Commission Fund of The Royal
Concertgebouw. The Composition Commission Fund is set up by a private donor with the intention of stimulating the development of new
music and reaching a larger audience. The fund is managed by Het Concertgebouw Fonds.
Score and parts for hire
Chamber
THOMAS ADÈS
Three Berceuses from ‘The Exterminating Angel’ (2018)
viola and piano c.9 minutes
Commissioned for Lawrence Power, by Verbier Festival; Moritzburg Festival; BBC Radio 3; Aspen Festival; UKARIA Cultural Centre,
South Australia; Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ, Amsterdam; [others tbc] and underwritten by The Viola Commissioning Circle, supported by its
Underwriting Members: Barbara and Michael Gwinnell; David and Elizabeth Challen; Christopher and Julia Hum; Alan Sainer; Vernon Ellis
Foundation; Nicholas and Judith Goodison; Christopher and Lorna Bown; Rosemary and Jeremy Cook; John and Gilly Baker; The Boltini
Trust; Graham Nicholson; Peter and Jenny Smart; Anonymous; Erica Stary
FP: 21.7.2019, Verbier Festival, Eglise de Verbier Station, Verbier, Valais, Switzerland: Lawrence Power/George Li
Score in preparation (exclusive until 22 July 2021)
TANSY DAVIES
Hawk (2018)
violin and piano 2½ minutes
Commissioned by London Music Masters for Many Voices, a collection of new violin and piano works for young people, in the charity’s
10th Anniversary year
Score and part in preparation
DAVID MATTHEWS
Cuatro a tango (2019) Op.51h
arrangement of the Tango movement from Symphony No.4 for violin, accordion, piano and double bass c.5½ minutes
For Tangissimo
Score and parts in preparation
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PHOTO: INFERNO (PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN BY CRAIG MATHEW IMAGING AT THE WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL PROVIDED COURTESY OF THE LOS
ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION)