Scelsi: "Ohoi"

Giacinto Scelsi: "Ohoi" for 16 strings

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[plumrobot]

May I ask which recording this is? It sounds so warm..

[NewMusicXX]

It is from Giacinto Scelsi, "Integrale de la musique de chambre pour orchestra a cordes", Forlane 16800. It also has Natura Renovatur, Anagamin, and Elohim

[nolanstolz]

In case anyone is interested: this is the "versione B" ending. "Versione A" at m. 103 with no diminuendo (i.e., always fff); this corresponds to about 7:30 on this particular recording. "Versione B" begins a diminuendo in m. 101 (omitting one instrument at a time until there is the one remaining violin (ppp).

The score says, "Durata di esecuzione: min. 7' (adottando il finale in versione B)" QN=60 and there are 412 beats in the piece (but the last note is held), so this is just a little slower

[MAEdalgo]

Scelsi NEVER allowed his image to be shown in connection to his music.

[Peribothra]

@nolanstolz where did you get the score from? Can't find it anywhere but for "rental" through Salabert. Thank you (a desperate music student)

[iamafukingtwatful]

I think Scelsi may have been a serial killer and this is music was composed in his head while he was murdering people. I mean, that how I would invent wonderful pieces like this.

[Raygon84]

I'm a composition student and I'm obsessed with this piece and I can't find the score anywhere. Life sucks.

[rhbxyz]

So full of Tension and Sonic Power. The use of dynamics are beyond explanation. Speechless, with jaw drooping!

[ivang97]

@NewMusicXX this is cool;thanks ; )

[beghavd]

i often used to hear these sounds as a kid...even in broad daylight....used to drive me crazy....and depress me immensely....

[beghavd]

so similar to space sounds....recorded by nasa 30 years later....saturn...jupiter....

prescient...??...

thank you