Exordium

subtitle:
for baritone and symphony orchestra
year:
2020
lenght:
13'
instrumentation:
2 Flauti, 2 Oboi, 2 Clarinetti in si, 2 Fagotti, 3 Corni in fa, 2 Trombe in si, 2 Tromboni, Tuba, Batteria (3 essecutori), 4 Tom-toms, Gran cassa, Marimba, Timpani, Pianoforte, Baritone, 12 Violini I, 10 Violini II, 8 Viole, 6 Violoncelli, 4 Contrabbassi
publisher:
PWM Kraków
premiere:

18 September 2020 / 19:00
Karol Stryja Concert Hall, Silesian Philharmonic

Performers:

Jarosław Bręk – baritone
Yaroslav Shemet – conductor
Symphony Orchestra of the Silesian Philharmonic

Commission:
Silesian Philharmonic, Institute of Music and Dance
details:

About the composition:

Exordium
for baritone and orchestra (2020)

The work is inspired by the preamble to the Polish Constitution. Hence the title – Exordium – meaning introduction.  This beautiful text, speaking of community, the past and equality of people, expresses in an emotional way concern for the existence of all, all people.  It is not a political text; rather, it has a humanistic character.

The music emphasizes the expression of the words that the soloist sings, shouts, and chants. It is suggested that the soloist be dressed in everyday, ordinary clothing, thus emphasizing that the words he speaks represent every member of the community.

Exordium is a one-movement work with a duration of 13 minutes, commissioned by the Silesian Philharmonic under the Composer’s Commissions program, which is operated by the Institute of Music and Dance. The first performance took place on September 18, 2020 at the Silesian Philharmonic in Katowice. The performers were: Jarosław Bręk – baritone and the Silesian Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra conducted by Yaroslav Shemet.

Zygmunt Krauze

availability:

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