Magnus F Andersson (1953-)

Blandade fåglar
Oiseaux Mixtes

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1. Morgon i viken med rördrom (Botaurus stellaris), fiskmås (Larus canus) och storlom (Gavia arctica) [Morning in the bay with Eurasian bitten (Botaurus stellaris), common gull (seagull) (Larus canus), and black-throuted loon (Gavia arctica)]
2. Den påstridiga taltrasten (Turdus philomelos) [The insistent song thrush (Turdus philomelos)]
3. Den vemodiga lövsångaren (Phyllocopus trochilus) [The melancholy willow warbler (Phyllocopus trochilus)]
4. Den uttrycksfulla svarthättan (Sylvia atricapilla) [The expressive Eurasian blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)]
5. Sånglärkan (Alauda arvensis). Högt i luften en varm sommardag [The Eurasian skylark (Alauda arvensis). High in the air an warm summer’s day]
6. Svarthättan tillbaka [The Eurasian blackcap (is/turning) back]
7. Immigranter och bofasta [Migratory and non-migratory (birds)]
8. Skogsdans [Dance in the forest]
9. Natt med kattuggla (Strix aluco), pärluggla (Aegolius funereus) och berguv (Bubo bubo) [Night with tawny owl (Strix aluco), boreal owl (Aegolius funereus), and Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo)]

  • Year of composition: May, 2015 - May, 2016
  • Work category: Orchestral works in several movements
  • Dedication: Dedicated to Respons Sinfonietta and Torbjörn Nilsson
  • First performed: 5 May, 2017 in the Uppsala Missionskyrka [a church in Uppsala]. Respons Sinfonietta conducted by Torbjörn Nilsson.
  • Duration: Approx. 15-20 min

Instrumentation

3+.2+.2+.2. / 0.2.3.0. / 0 / db

Location for score and part material

Svensk Musik

Description of work

A work in several movements, inspired by birds

Links

Blandade fåglar at Svensk Musik


Work comment

A piece inspired by birds, their calls and personalities, as well as their ability to live together - mixed.