Henrik Denerin Homepage

<- Back

ŚRAUTA (2006)

Subtitle:	4^th part of UNDER HEAVEN
Instrumentation:	string orchestra (9 vln, 3 vla, 2 vlc, 1 cb)
Duration:	7'50"
Premier:	2007-06-04; Rosenbergsalen, Malmö/Sweden Jonas Losciale - clarinet, Johan Westerberg - percussion
Score:	ŚRAUTA ;
Recording:	ŚRAUTA - live (premier)

Program note:

The word Śrauta ( श्रौत ) is derived from the word Śruti meaning that which is heard. The Śrauta tradition of handing the Vedas down the generations consisted of several ways of chanting the Vedas. The chief purpose of such methods is to ensure that even not a syllable of a mantra is altered to the slightest extent. The words are braided together, so to speak, and recited back and forth Śrauta is the 4th part of Under Heaven, a work consisting of 7 parts for various ensembles.

Comment:

Under Heaven is a cycle consisting of 7 parts, each for different kinds of ensembles. They are all composed of the same material and using similar ways of forming. This, however, does not mean that they don't have a personality but only belong to different cultures - different ways of growing.

The cycle UNDER HEAVEN consists of the following piece:

UNDER HEAVEN
   2006 - ?

         1. ALCHERINGA
         2006
         string orchestra (9 vln, 3 vla, 2 vlc, 1 cb)
         9'

         2. --

         3. TEN LANDS / MUOI MIEN DAT
         2007
         dan bau, dan tranh, 2 perc., computer controlled by synthesizer
         11'30"

         4. ŚRAUTA
         2006
         duo (cl, perc)
         7'50"

         5. TO BREATHE IS TO MAKE POETRY
         2007
         Trombone Quartet (3* tenor + 1 bas)
         5'30"

         6. YIN - 音
         2006
         orchestra (52 or more)
         15'

         7. ROTATIONS-SHADOWS
         2009
         electronic sounds (for 8 speakers)
         21'

<- Back