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- Niels Marthinsen
The Skriftestolen - operatrailer i fire afsnit (2004)
(Confessional, Opera Trailer in four sections)- Edition Wilhelm Hansen Copenhagen (World)
Programme Note
For symphony orchestra
Written with financial support from the Danish State Arts Foundation
Repertoire operas occationally have orchestral suites: Bits and pieces of overture, interlude, etc. tied up in a bouquet of 'schönste Tränen'. Contemporary opera usually wither after the first season, so the focus is on getting people to come and have a sniff before it's too late. Consequently it seemed obvious to me to start making orchestral excerpts from my operas that are meant to be played before the premiere (and after, please); I call them 'opera trailers' when they're substantial enough to be considered independent works, and 'opera demos' when they're relatively short and more appetizer-ish.
The opera trailer is made up f the prelude and three interludes from the opera The Confessional. Each movement contains material from important scenes in the opera, and ends with a cliff hanger: The main character is about to confront her husband and his lover.
Written with financial support from the Danish State Arts Foundation
Repertoire operas occationally have orchestral suites: Bits and pieces of overture, interlude, etc. tied up in a bouquet of 'schönste Tränen'. Contemporary opera usually wither after the first season, so the focus is on getting people to come and have a sniff before it's too late. Consequently it seemed obvious to me to start making orchestral excerpts from my operas that are meant to be played before the premiere (and after, please); I call them 'opera trailers' when they're substantial enough to be considered independent works, and 'opera demos' when they're relatively short and more appetizer-ish.
The opera trailer is made up f the prelude and three interludes from the opera The Confessional. Each movement contains material from important scenes in the opera, and ends with a cliff hanger: The main character is about to confront her husband and his lover.