The Great Wall

for Organ Solo

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Kay Johannsen

The Great Wall

for Organ Solo

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The Great Wall

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Description:

  • Pages: 16
  • Release: 21.10.2015
  • Term: 09:00
  • Dimensions: 320 x 230 mm
  • Weight: 59 g
  • Rubric: Organ Manuals, Improvisation
  • ISMN: 9790007166656
The Great Wall' developed out of an improvisation, a homage to the Great Wall of China. Two motifs dominate in the work, which requires a three-manual organ: a two-measure ostinato in the pedal, and an oriental-sounding melody found on the manuals, in the basic shape and in the variations. The music leads seamlessly from an atmospheric picture into a rhythmically-driven crescendo, is interrupted by a 'storm' fantasy before ending, after a second upsurge, in a radiant fortissimo. The dynamics and articulation are given very precisely in the score. The registration markings relate to the four-manual Mühleisen organ in the Stiftskirche Stuttgart, and are intended as a guide for performance. This thrilling work, which recalls Ravel's 'Bolero' at certain moments, communicates directly with a wide range of audiences.