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Vijay Iyer
Human Archipelago
| Subtitle | concerto for cello and orchestra |
|---|---|
| Year(s) composed | 2022 |
| Publisher | Schott Music |
| Instrumentation | 2 Flutes (2nd doubling Piccolo and Alto Flute) 2 Oboes (2nd doubling English Horn) 2 Clarinets in Bb (2nd doubling Bass Clarinet) 2 Bassoons 2 Horns in F 2 Trumpets in Bb 2 Trombones Bass Trombone Tuba Timpani 3 Percussion I. Glockenspiel, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, 5 Wood Blocks, Triangle, Finger Cymbals, Gong II. Vibraphone, Tubular Bells (shared with Perc. 3) III. Marimba, Snare Drum, Triangle, Tubular Bells (shared with Perc. 2), Finger Cymbals Audio file* Harp Solo Violoncello Strings 12.10.8.6.5 *At one point, between 8 and 10 orchestra members will be asked to play an audio file (provided) on their smartphones at a normal audible volume. No more than half of these should be string players (ie, some sound should come from behind the strings). This task is also voluntary / opt-in and can be executed by any orchestra member who is already performing; however, these players should not be in the above group of “travelers.” The playback need not be amplified or time-synchronized. The sound file will be played over each cell phone’s built-in speaker, using any music/audio application.2 Flutes (2nd doubling Piccolo and Alto Flute) |
| Duration | 22' |
| Movements | I. Scenes in free fall |
| Premiere | World Premiere October 1, 2022; Royal Festival Hall, London London Philharmonic Orchestra; Edward Gardner, conductor • Inbal Segev, cello US Premiere January 13 2023; Smith Auditorium, Willamette University; Salem, OR January 14, 15, 16, 2023; Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, OR Oregon Symphony; Marin Alsop, conductor • Inbal Segev, cello |
| Commission | Co-commissioned by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Oregon Symphony, Fresno Philharmonic, Las Vegas Philharmonic, Boise Philharmonic, Illinois Philharmonic, and Inbal Segev |