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Title	Fantasmagorie
Article no.	4088437
Category	Concert/wind/brass band
Subcategory	Contemporary Music (1945-present)
Instrumentation	Ha (concert/wind band)
Format	PrtStm (full score and parts)
Country of publication	Belgium (be)
Publisher *	HAFABRA Music Louis Martinus
Publisher's article no. *	HFB 668Ha
Year of publication	2016
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Composer	Kosmicki, Alexandre
Difficulty level	6
Evaluation level of countries	D6 (German highest class)
Duration	14:30
Additional info/contents	"Fantasmagoria" is a two-movement piece. The melodic and rhythmic elements used have a folk character, as evidenced by the waltz of the first movement or the sarcastic-ironic theme of the second movement. These motifs are combined to structure the work, giving it considerable weight and psychological development. The influences of Ravel, Stravinsky, Prokofiev and even Bernstein are mixed here with various very assertive characters, with the aim of creating supernatural and sometimes illusory atmospheres, typical of the Fantasmagoria. Prt PicFlt Flt 1,2 Ob 12(2/EHrn doub) Fag 1,2 EsClr Clr-Solo 1,2 Clr 1,2 BClr SSax ASax TSax BSax Trp 1,2,3,4 Hrn in F 1,2,3,4 Trb in C 1,2,3 Euph in C Tub in C European Parts free download KB Hrp Tmp Perc 1,2,3,4,5: -BD -SD -MCym -SuCym -Tmb -TamTam -Tmbl -Tbl -TmTm (2) -Trng -Mar -Xyl -Glsp
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Programme notes *: The term "fantasmagoria" has its origins in the art of theater and early cinema, where it describes a special type of production based on the projection of ghost images and optical illusions. In music, "phantasmagoria" is used metaphorically to describe compositions characterized by unusual, dreamlike, and often surreal-seeming soundscapes. These works create a sense of the unreal and the fantastic in the listener, similar to the visual effects of historical phantasmagoria performances. The original phantasmagoria was a form of entertainment that became popular in the late 18th century. It used magic lanterns and other optical devices to project ghostly images that moved and interacted, often accompanied by dramatic sound effects and music. These visually stunning performances were intended to create the illusion of ghosts and supernatural phenomena, transporting audiences to a world of terror and wonder. In music, the term "phantasmagoria" has been adopted to describe compositions that pursue similar goals: the creation of a sonic atmosphere that evokes the uncanny, surreal, and dreamy. These works use innovative techniques in harmony, melody, and orchestration to create unusual and often disturbing soundscapes. #fat in#Examples and styles#fat out# - Claude Debussy: Préludes: Works such as "La Cathédrale Engloutie" (The Sunken Cathedral) or "Feux d'artifice" (Fireworks) can be considered musical phantasmagorias. They create a dreamlike atmosphere through their impressionistic harmony and use of timbres and textures. - Modest Mussorgsky: In Pictures at an Exhibition, the movement "The Hut on Chicken Feet" (Baba Yaga) in particular offers grotesque and surreal musical elements to depict the eerie world of Russian folklore. - György Ligeti: Atmosphères - This work is a prime example of modern fantasmagoria in music. Ligeti uses cluster chords and microtonality to create a dense, floating soundscape that transports the listener to an almost otherworldly sound world. - Maurice Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit - This piano suite, especially the movement "Scarbo", is known for its technical complexity and its ability to create an eerie and fantastic atmosphere. To achieve the fantasmagoric effect, composers resort to various techniques: - Unusual harmonies and dissonances: The use of dissonant chords and unexpected harmonic turns creates an unstable and surreal-seeming soundscape. - Orchestration: The choice of unusual instrument combinations and specific playing techniques (such as glissandi, harmonic tones or extreme registers) reinforces the impression of the uncanny. - Rhythm and meter: Irregular rhythms and frequent tempo changes can create a feeling of uncertainty and disorientation. - Timbre and dynamics: By subtly controlling timbres and dynamic shades, delicate, almost ghostly sounds can be created. "Fantasmagoria" in music is a fascinating application of an originally visual concept to the sound level. By skillfully manipulating harmony, melody, rhythm and orchestration, composers create works that embody the unreal and surreal. These musical phantasmagorias offer the listener a unique and often disturbing aesthetic experience that transcends the boundaries of traditional musical expressions and opens up new dimensions of listening and experience. Quelle/Source: musicainfo.net (KI) Information: HaFaBra Music Wind Repertory Project

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	Fantasmagorie (concert/wind band), full score and parts
	Fantasmagorie (concert/wind band), full score
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