Nola (Yusupov)

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Nola is a concert for various flutes ( transverse flute , bass flute , double bass flute ) and string orchestra by the Tajik composer Benjamin Yusupov . The two-movement work was written in 1994 and premiered on May 31, 1995 with the flautist Matthias Ziegler (on whose behalf it was also composed) and the Zurich Chamber Orchestra under Edmond de Stoutz . The word Nola comes from Persian and means gentleness, tiny changes in sound, but also the decoration of a sound.

The length of the concert, which has been rescheduled by Sikorski , is around 23 minutes. A CD recording on the Arte Nova label with Matthias Ziegler as a soloist is available.

Timbre

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In Nola , in addition to the flute in the soprano range, as it is common, Yusopov also uses a few other members of the flute family who are otherwise rarely heard or seen in concert halls. These are the bass and double bass flutes and a flute with a membrane. “This work looks for sound effects that are produced by flutes and strings. The combination with ethnomusic is at the same time a connection with Eastern musical aesthetics ”, says the composer. The bass and double bass flutes are amplified electroacoustically. By using microphones in the flutes, noises are made audible that can normally only be heard in the immediate vicinity of the instrument.

construction

The concert consists of two movements. The first movement is played slowly, is "dramatic, full of expressive melodies and it culminates in a manifestation of inner beauty". The second movement is easy to create. It requires a high level of virtuosity and "gives the soloist the opportunity to show his artistry and professional skills". This sentence is also a challenge for the orchestra: “It has to keep pace not only with the soloist, but also with the loop delay . The latter is a device that the soloist uses to create a rhythm that serves as the basis for the dialogue between solo and orchestra. "

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  • Music from Tajikistan, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia Arte Nova Classics, 2001 booklet