Peter Wallin Opus 26 - 50



(1990 - 1994)






26. MEDITATION (1990)


Scoring:

Bassoon Solo


Duration:

5-6 min.


Solo version of "Homo Fonia" (1990, Opus 25)


Dedicated to Susanne Svensdotter


First performance:

1993-12-03 Academy of Music Esbjerg (Denmark)

Anne Borgen Paulsen



27. GIANT´S DANCE (1990, rev. 1995)


Movements:

1. Dance of Frustration

2. And (S)lemmy turned his ambitious white face. He spoke:

3. Let´s disco!


Scoring:

Grand Piano Solo


Duration:

9 min.


3 portraits of 3 piano giants (and friends of mine) from Sweden and Denmark. Also an attempt to create as many failures (theoretical, combinations, stuctures, titles...) as possible, and combine them in to an acceptable sound.


Dedicated to

Jørgen Hald Nielsen (1)

Karl-Erik Welin (2)

Marcus Moszny (3)


First performance:

1991-03-13 Håndværkeren Varde (Denmark)

Per Fomsgaard



28. KAPTAJN SØSTÆRK (1990)

Orchestration to a mini musical over melodies/lyrics by T. Kjellerup


Movements:

1. Udlængsel

2. Kaptajn Søstærks vise

3. Kaptajn Voms vise

4. Sørøver-reel

5. Sørøver-hopsa

6. Når stormen raser

7. I en storm på Atlanten

8. Ohøj derude


Scoring:

2*111 0210 00 Str.

Piano

Mixed Choir

2 Male Voice Soloists

1 Voice ad lib. Solo


Movement 1 originally composed by Troels Sørensen

Movement 2-8 originally composed by Thomas Kjellerup (They are brothers!!)


Duration (music):

16-17 min.


Commissioned by Troels Sørensen.


First performance:

October 1990 Statsskolen Esbjerg (Denmark)

Pupils from the Music School Esbjerg & Esbjerg Amatørorkester

Conductor: Troels Sørensen



29. HANG OVER AND OUT! (1991)


Scoring:

5 Bass Drums

5 Electrical Metronomes (Click Tracks)

Alarm clock

Voices


To be performed by 5 non-percussion players (preferable, but not a must).


Duration:

23 min.


A nocturne in 5 independant tempos, dealing with actions that may appear between friday night and saturday morning...


Dedicated to Esbjerg Headache Fashion Ensemble


First performance:

1992-05-20 Academy of Music Esbjerg (Denmark)

Esbjerg Headache Fashion Ensemble

(Mats Olofsson, Lone Gislinge, Dorte Bennike, Kerstin Thiele, Frederik Gislinge)



30. ARTIFICIAL COMBAT (1991)
"An architectural warplan"


Scoring:

Percussion solo (Free instrumentation, units i groups of 6, and a pedal bass drum).


Duration:

Variable.


An achitectural warplan for a solo percussionist. A map to an imaginary fight with... Perform it strategic, smart, hidden, open, however... An update version of my work COMBAT (1985), now never more to be performed.


Dedicated to Evelyn Glennie


Not performed yet (as far as I know)



31. INTRODUCTION AND FUNK (1991)


Scoring:

7 Violins

3 Violas

2 Violoncelli

1 Double Bass


Duration:

5 min.


The hidden melody, played in collective Künklicato, inspired by the in-official national anthem of Scania (southern Sweden, former part of Denmark). The Introduction dream on, and the Funk rip it off!!!


Commissioned by, and dedicated to, Wemmenhögs Kammarorkester 89


First performance:

1991-07-18 Klagstorps Kyrka (Scania, Sweden)

Wemmenhögs Kammarorkester 89

Conductor: Peter Wallin



32. BOLBDAKOFFA BUNKADABLASCH (1991 / Rev. 2021)


Scoring

Agogo-bells

Bongos

Whistle

Drum set

Duck whistle

Childrens voices


Duration:

45 seconds


Radio jingle, composed to the Swedish broadcast "Dagisradion".

Commissioned by Tove Jonstoij (Swedish Radio Broadcasting)


First performance:

Swedish Radio Broadcast in 1991.

Peter Wallin played all instruments (overdubs)



33. -APPING MUSIC SUITE (1992)

"4 scenes of sounds"


Movements:

1. Rapping Music

2. TRapping Music

3. SLapping Music

4. CRapping Music


Scoring:

1.

6 Voices


2.

2 Mouse traps

Jumping balls

2 Ball throwers


3.

4 performers

4 tambourines

4 beds


4.

"Slapping Music" performers and equipment

The performers of "Rapping Music" (or others)

A whole lot of crap.


Duration:

Variable, but a standard performance takes about 11-12 min.


This composition makes a solid mark in the worklist. What to expect, what to believe.... Music or not??? These 4 compositions are visual, as well as audio pieces!!! Composed during a stay at the hospital in Esbjerg (and that was not the last time I made a stay there!!). I really love this one!!!!

At the same hospital stay, the work "FAR OUT" (for 2 identical instruments) was composed.


Dedicated to Steve Reich & John Cage


In 2005 published by SAMFUNDET


First performance:

1992-05-20 Esbjerg Academy of Music (Denmark)

"The Huga Concerto"

Slimey Fish Ensemble



34. FAR OUT (1992)


Scoring:

2 equal instruments after own choice


Duration:

14-34 min.


Follow the leader, find the leader, BE the leader, defeat as a leader... Microscopism piece, based on the classic theme B-A-C-H, and how to get the music through yor body instead of through your ears...

Composed during the same stay at the hospital in Esbjerg (and that was not the last time I made a stay there!!) when I composed "-APPING MUSIC SUITE".


Dedicated to PS Duo Esbjerg


First performance:

1992-04-05 Esbjerg Academy of Music (Denmark)

Peter Rønn-Poulsen & Peter Wallin (both playing the marimba)



35. DUEL (1992)


Scoring:

2 (toy) Guns

2/4 Microphones

2 Loudspeakers (with amplifier)

2 heating plates

Vegetable oil

Unpopped corn

2 metal bowls

2 pots


In the Micro Wave version:
2 Micro Wave Ovens replaces the 2 heating plates.


Executed by 2 performers.


Duration:

Variable


An undangerous fight for/between 2 persons. In this duel, nobody gets hurt, dead, or worse... Real POP music... :-).


Dedicated to music maniac Svend-Erik Nielsen.


First performances:
Original version:

1992-05-20 Esbjerg Academy of Music (Denmark)

"The Huga Concerto"

PoppaPappa Duo (Svend-Erik Nielsen & Peter Wallin)


Version for Micro Waves:

2004-09-18 Kulturskolan Lund (Sweden)

"The Slapping & Crapping Project, Part 1"

Carl-Magnus Trygg & Peter Wallin



36. WHATEVER! (1992)


Scoring:

Whatever!


Duration:

Whatever!


Afraid of performing in a wrong manner...??? FORGET IT!!! It is impossible (and I really mean that!!) to perform this piece of work with any kind of failures in the performance. Let your mind rule, and set your own limits (prefrerable none at all), and enjoy TOTAL artistic freedom!!!


Dedicated to all mathematic freak composers, Mel Brooks & Pizza the Hutt


First performance:

1992-11-26 Academy of Music Esbjerg (Denmark)

Peter Wallin (Playing the marimba)


To be continued by IWS 36.



37. (MAY BE) A NEW START (1992)

"A Requiem..."


Movements:

1. Meditation

2. Schizophrenia

3. In memoriam K.E.W


Scoring:

Flute Solo (Bass Flute recommendable in movement 3)


Duration:

8 min.


During the progression of work with movement 1, the message that Maestro Karl-Erik Welin passed away reached me. Hereafter, the work took a new direction.

This is my death song to the Maestro.


Dedicated to Birgit Nielsen


First performance:

1992-10-26 Guldager Kirke (Denmark)

Birgit Nielsen



38. JUNK CONTRA FUNK (1992)


Scoring:

Svend-Erik (Knödelgesang)

Contra Bassoon

Melodica

Piccolo Trumpet

Timpano

Molto Piccolo Violin


Duration:

4 min.


Composed in the style of so called 10-tone music (tones E and F are not allowed permission to get in to the score).


Dedicated to Svend-Erik Nielsen, Anne Borgen Paulsen, Henrik Pedersen (now Gunde), Karina Thygesen (now Bock), Hanne Rath Degn & Heine Steensen


First performance:

1999-02-11 Academy of Music Esbjerg (Denmark)

"The Hugae concerto"

Svend-Erik Nielsen, Anne Borgen Paulsen, Laila Nielsen, Karina Bock, Peer Munkgaard & Heine Steensen

Conductor: Peter Wallin



39. FOUR MOVEMENTS ABOUT INTOXICATION (1992)


Movements:

1. Genarp

2. Remembering Long time, no see

3. Almost there

4. HOME!


Scoring:

Flute & Marimba


Duration:

8 min.


Nearly at the end of a year of hard studying, composing, playing, performing... Longing for home is a kind of intoxication too...

Second Duet for Flute & Marimba.


Dedicated to my former home village Genarp (Scania, Sweden), and my parents Erik & Margot Wallin


First performance:

1992-11-17 Grundtvigskirken Esbjerg (Denmark)

Duo Stracciatella



40. CLA(O)P I (1992 / Rev. 2002)


Scoring:

3 Handclappers / Woodblock players


Duration:

Version 40a (1992):

3 min


Version 40b (2002):

5 min.


Toured with KUSO (the Youth Symphony Orchestra of Copenhagen) to Sysmä in Finland during 2 weeks in the summer of 1992. Composed this piece to be able for all members of the orchestra to participate.

3 Finnish Numbers also got composed on this tour.

Version 40b is an extended version


This composition exists in 3 different versions:

1. Cla(o)p 1 for 3 executors

2. Cla(o)p 2 for 48 executors (Opus 47)

3. Cla(o)p 3 for 144 executors (not complete yet)


Dedicated to KUSO Copenhagen


First performance

Version 40a:

1992-12-05 Academy of Music Esbjerg (Denmark)

Helen Poulsen, Dennis Stylsvig Pedersen & Peter Rønn-Poulsen (Handclapping version)


Version 40b:
Not perfrormed yet!



41. THREE FINNISH NUMBERS (1992)


Movements:

1. Yksi

2. Kaksi

3. Kolme


Scoring:

Opus 41:

4 French Horns

Timpany

Crotales

2 Marimbas
Tamtam

Bass Drum

Snare Drum

Bongos

(4-5 Perc. players)


Opus 41a:

2 French Horns

2 Trombones

Timpany

Crotales

2 Marimbas

Tamtam

Bass Drum

Snare Drum

Bongos

(4-5 Perc. players)


Duration:

7-8 Min.


Finnish SISU, composed in Sysmä, Finland, during a stay with the KUSO orchestra in july 1992. Cla(o)p 1 (for 3 Handclappers/Woodblocks) was also composed on this tour.


First performance:

Opus 41:

Not performed yet!


Opus 41a:

Esbjerg Academy of Music (Denmark) 1999-10-26

French Horn: Lisbeth Ebbensgaard & Mathilde Thisted

Trombone: Sven-Jørgen Larsen & Mette Krüger

West Jutland Percussion

Conductor: Peter Wallin



42. UPDATED CONNECTIONS (1992)


Movements:

1. Very smooth

2. Resolute, with power

3. Rough, with furiosity


Scoring:

Trumpet in Bb

Piano


Duration:

8-9 Min.


Chamber version of my concertino for Trumpet & Wind Instruments from 1986, CONNECTIONS. The trumpet part is identic with the Connections trumpet part, the piano part is a real bastard one!!! Watch out!!


Dedicated to Paul Terracini (who played the solo part in the first performance of CONNECTIONS in december 1991), and piano giant Jakob Westh.


Not performed yet (as far as I know)!



43. KUSIN VAKEN & NAKEN (1992)


Scoring:

Egg Maraccas

Bongos

Pod Rattle

3 Marimbas


Duration:

1,5 min.


Radio jingle, composed to the Swedish broadcast "Kusin Vaken". Remembering the gigantic headache through the composing process. In spite of that, the result is quiet calm and nice.

Re-scored in 2017 to COUSIN RUDE & NUDE


Commissioned by Tove Jonstoij (Swedish Radio Broadcasting)


First performance:

Swedish Radio Broadcast in 1992

Peter Wallin played all instruments (overdubs)


43a+b. COUSIN RUDE & NUDE (1992 / 2017)


Scoring:

Egg Maraccas

Bongos

Pod Rattle

3+4 Marimba parts


Duration:

1,5 min & 7 sec.


The 2017 version of the original Opus 43 - with a little bit of development, but in the same childish tone colour... No headache this time - just pure joy to be back creating again. :-)


Not performed yet! 



44. DÄGÄ DÄGÄ (1993)


Scoring:

2 female voices / 2 part treble choir


Duration:

2-3 minutes


Text:

M. A. Numminen


A composition, dealing with true values in the world... Text in a kind of Swedish style.


First Performance:

"The Hugin Concerto"

1993-02-09 Academy of Music, Esbjerg (Denmark)

Ingelise Nygaard & Rikke Lender



45. GOOD EEEEVENING!!! (1993)

"A material rendez-vous"


Scoring:

Speaker

Bass Recorder

Bass Tuba

Undefineable Co-players ad lib.


Duration:

Variable


A materialistic rendez-vous at the seashore (watch out for bastards...)


Text:

Peter Wallin 1993


First Performance:

"The Hugin Concerto"

1993-02-09 Academy of Music Esbjerg (Denmark)

Jette Skovbakke Jensen (Speaker) Laila Nielsen (Bass Recorder) Susanne Pedersen (Bass Tuba)

Co-players from "Ensemble Øøøhh..." Esbjerg


2004 Version (Roaring tubes replaces the Tuba):

2004-10-28 Billundcentret (Denmark)

Rain Stick Sextet



46. FOUR ENGLISH EPISODES AND A FINAL CONCLUSION (1993)


Movements:

1. Bloody vikings

2. White Diamond

3. Triumph Flashes

4. In the bathroom

5. A final conclusion


Scoring:

Mezzo soprano

Trombone


Text:

Peter Wallin


Duration:

5-6 Min.


Two danish friends on vacation in England, with many episodes coming through...

Dedicated to Rikke Lender & Hanne R. Degn


First performance:

1995-06-07 Esbjerg Academy of Music (Denmark)

Rikke Lender (Mezzo Soprano) & Harry Lender (Trombone)



47. CLA(O)P II (1993)


Scoring:

48 Handclappers / Woodblock players


Duration:

20 min.


Toured with KUSO (the Youth Symphony Orchestra of Copenhagen) to Sysmä in Finland during 2 weeks in the summer of 1992. Composed the piece Cla(o)p 1 to be able for all members of the orchestra to participate. This second version is a really extended one... Things can develop in a monstruous direction sometimes....

3 Finnish Numbers (4 French Horns / 2 French Horns & 2 Trombones, Timpany & Percussion) also got composed on this tour.


This composition exists in 3 different versions:

1. Cla(o)p 1 for 3 executors (Opus 40)

2. Cla(o)p 2 for 48 executors

3. Cla(o)p 3 for 144 executors (not complete yet)


Dedicated to KUSO Copenhagen


First performance:

Handclapping version:

2002-06-11 Aarhus University (Denmark)

48 Music Students

Cond: Martin Røen Hansen

It can be done...


Woodblock version:
Not performed yet!



48. GREETINGS TO WK 89 - THE DEMOCRATIC ORCHESTRA (1993)


Scoring:

6 Violins

3 Violas

2 Violoncelli

1 Double Bass


Duration:

Variable (app. 15 min.)


Once again, the democrats in WK 89 hits the road!! This composition deals with the questioning of responsibility, democratic processes, communication... Give one the lead before the start of the performance, send the lead to one of your orchestra fellows when the time has come (with the same rights as yourself had during your lead), and conclude in fellowship....


Commissioned by, and dedicated to, Wemmenhögs Kammarorkester 89


First performance:

1993-07-16 Östra Hoby Kyrka (Scania, Sweden)

Wemmenhögs Kammarorkester 89



49. SCHÖN IST DAS LEBEN (1993)


Movements:

1. Die Sonne

2. Träume

3. Schlaf

4. Der Mond


Scoring:

Clarinet (Bass Clarinet) & Violoncello


Duration:

5 minutes


The sun and the moon, making their work in the most concentrated manner, with som serious snoring and dreaming placed in the center...


First Performance:

"The Huge Concerto"

1994-04-26 Academy of Music, Esbjerg (Denmark)

Clarinet: Simon Kovacs

Violoncello: Mihai Fagarasan


Dedicated to Simon & Mihai.


In greatest respect and honour of Maestro Kurt Sanderling



50. SEKEL-MARCH ´94 (1994 / rev. 2021)

Version No. 1 (for Brass and Percussion)


1994 Version withdrawn!


2021 version::

Scoring:

Cornet in Eb

Fluegelhorn in Bb

3 Cornets in Bb

3 Alto Horns in Eb

Baritone 1 & 2 in Bb

Euphonium in Bb

2 Trombones

Bass Trombone

Tuba in Eb & Bb

Glockenspiel

Snare Drum

Bass Drum

Cymbals


A tribute to the town of Esbjerg 100 years young in 1994.


Duration:

5 minutes


Not performed yet!



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