Themes and Cycles, [Themata kai Kykli]

Θέματα και Κύκλοι

Themes and Cycles, [Themata kai Kykli]

Ορχηστρικά έργα

α) μαύρο μολύβι , μπλε μελάνι, φωτοτυπία β) φωτοτυπία (μάλλον μαύρο μελάνι με διορθώσεις από μαύρο μολύβι)

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a) sketches b) various titles on the first pages, 1st "Nights of violence", 2nd "Essay for Orchestra", 3rd "Themes and variations". 2 notes: 1st "In a musical composition, I think, nobody can determine, at the beginning, the framework in which it will move. This reflects the physicological disposition of the composer, or more precisely the psychological mood of the composer at the moment of creation. Thus, a title a title will emerge afterwards, following the composition. And it must be such as will reveal and encapsulate what sort of psychological and emotional climate the work moves in. "Nights of Violence" reflects the atmosphere of the work. It situates it in the region of dark, intense passions. It does not program it leaving the listener to place in the the eyes of his subjective experience. I would also like to say a few words about the general title "essay" which certainly gives the impression of effort within the framework of a spontaneous reflection. It is a kind of symphonic improvisation. But I don't mean that. The work is based on structural rules almost similar in form to the sonata. It is all based on three themes which are symphonically developed. It differs from this in that it departs from the strict classical rules, exploring and moving towards the necessary freedom which allows it be expressed simply and in an original way. Athens 3.X.47". 2nd note "ILLEGIBLE" concerning the form of the work 12/4/1949, 401 Military hospital, (see film 1)

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Ατονικό

pic, 2 fl, 2 ob, eng hn, 2 cl in Bb, b cl, 2 bn, b bn, 4 fr hn, 3 tpt, 3 trbn, tuba, timp, perc, vn solo, 2 vn, 3 va, 2 vc, db

Νέα Σμύρνη, 401 στρατιωτικό νοσοκομείο, Αθήνα

Νea Smyrni, 401 military hospital, Αthens

Θέμα Ι - Andante, Θέμα ΙΙ - Poco piu mosso, Κύκλος Ι - Allegro Molto Moderato, Κύκλος II - Pesante, Κύκλος ΙΙΙ - Meno Mosso, Κύκλος ΙV - Allegro, Finale - Adagio

Θέμα Ι - Andante, Θέμα ΙΙ - Poco piu mosso, Κύκλος Ι - Allegro Molto Moderato, Κύκλος II - Pesante, Κύκλος ΙΙΙ - Meno Mosso, Κύκλος ΙV - Allegro, Finale - Adagio

15/4/1947 - 30/5/47