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Pozoruji oblaka (2001, rev. 2003)
Observing the Clouds
- Instrumentation: (youth) orchestra in 3 groups with 3 conductors (2 of them also playing badminton on the stage) - 3(3picc),3,3(Es-cl),0 - 0,3,0,0 - 1 perc, arp, pf - 10,8,8,8,5
- Movements: 3
- Duration: 11'
- Premiere: 24.08.2003, Europäischer Musiksommer Berlin; Czech Students Orchestra, Jakub Hrůša, Milan Boušek, Marko Ivanovič - conductors
- Publisher: Breitkopf & Härtel (hire material)
Listen to an mp3 excerpt 1Program Note:
(EN)
Composition Observing the clouds consists of three studies on a three-conductors situation, using three different ways of coordination the three orchestras. In the third movement music follows the special and unpredictable rhythm of badminton game. At the same time, the piece has its poetical sense: each movement reflects certain constelation of clouds on the summer sky and its beauty.
Martin Smolka
