Chaconne for organ
cd, 13’27”, 2006
dedicated to Brigitte Mayer
isolated chords short variations toccata chorale garden
timing: ~ 02′ 00″ isolated capsules of chords at liberty involving a recurrent bass line
~ 02′ 00″ repeated short variations and progressions of the capsules of chords indicating their presence in each growing root while the bass line, as well as the chords involved, may not always be present in exactly the same manner, the general outlines remain recognizable
~ 01′ 00″ toccata di durezza e ligature as in touching branches and leafs, a continuous kaleidoscope of sounds in both major and minor modes
~ 01′ 30″ chorale of flowers on the highest possible dynamics
~ 01′ 30″ all sounds of the chorale, changing in shape and volume, fade out into silence
~ 05′ 00″ dissolving the chorale slowly and consciously the path leads to the garden: Jehan Alain, le jardin suspendu
duration: ~ 13′ 36″
dynamics: wavelike progressing dynamics until to the middle of the piece when another level is reached on which the sounds start floating
variables: isolated chords progressions variations changes in shape and volume silence
description: The soaring garden consists of a few, sparse, long-sustained chords, played isolated into the open, resonating with new chords, progressively creating a faint halo, on which the sounds start to float and dance.
playing style: veiled timbres, progressively slow, serene, tender, and highly personal, with fluent ethereal textures, inspired by thoughts of being alone in an enclosed yard, with a garden as one’s dancing ground, growing towards the freedom to dance
music: improvisation Jehan Alain, le jardin suspendu
performer: Henk Verhoef
recording: Nanny Lauridsen
first performance: Oosterkerk, Amsterdam, NL November 05 2006, between 16:00 – 17:00 h
