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World Premiere: 2/17, Oystein Baadsvik and Rena Hashimoto, Linkoping, Sweden Commissioned by: Froydis Ree Wekre Published by: Published by Cimarron Press. Purchase here.
Contact Andrea Clearfield for score and parts:
HVATI was commissioned by acclaimed Norwegian hornist Froydis Ree
Wekre for the renowned Norwegian tubia soloist Øystein Baadsvik. The title
is Old Norse for “motivator” or “catalyst”. This work was inspired by “hvati”
with its vigorous energy and stimuli; both instruments initiate movement
and change. The piece was also informed by having had the special
opportunity to play and discuss music with Øystein in Trondheim, Norway,
thanks to Froydis Ree Wekre.
The form is a loose ABA structure containing several primary
themes that are developed through variation and propulsive rhythm. A
central lyrical section provides a momentary calm; references to earlier
material eventually gain momentum and propel the work forward
to its close.
The composer wishes to thank Froydis Ree Wekre for her generosity
and the Helene Wurlitzer Foundation of New Mexico for providing
invaluable time and space to compose this work.
Hvati
Scored for: tuba and piano
Duration: 10 min.
Andrea with Oystein Baadsvik in Trondheim, Norway
World Premiere: 2/17, Oystein Baadsvik and Rena Hashimoto, Linkoping, Sweden
Commissioned by: Froydis Ree Wekre
Published by: Published by Cimarron Press. Purchase here.
Contact Andrea Clearfield for score and parts:
See preview score pages:
HVATI Score excerpt (PDF)
PROGRAM NOTES
HVATI was commissioned by acclaimed Norwegian hornist Froydis Ree
Wekre for the renowned Norwegian tubia soloist Øystein Baadsvik. The title
is Old Norse for “motivator” or “catalyst”. This work was inspired by “hvati”
with its vigorous energy and stimuli; both instruments initiate movement
and change. The piece was also informed by having had the special
opportunity to play and discuss music with Øystein in Trondheim, Norway,
thanks to Froydis Ree Wekre.
The form is a loose ABA structure containing several primary
themes that are developed through variation and propulsive rhythm. A
central lyrical section provides a momentary calm; references to earlier
material eventually gain momentum and propel the work forward
to its close.
The composer wishes to thank Froydis Ree Wekre for her generosity
and the Helene Wurlitzer Foundation of New Mexico for providing
invaluable time and space to compose this work.
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