Serenada Schizophrana
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Serenada Schizophrana is a series of compositions written by American film composer Danny Elfman in 2004. It was first premiered at Carnegie Hall in New York City by the American Composers Orchestra on February 23, 2005. The premiere was conducted by Stephen Sloane. Since its premiere, it has been re-recorded in studio and released onto SACD on October 3, 2006, with John Mauceri conducting. The album art for the CD release was done by George Condo. Some of the movements were used for the soundtrack for the 2006 IMAX film Deep Sea 3D.
The series is Elfman's first major classical composition.
Movements
The series consists of 6 movements, running approximately 42 minutes:
- Pianos
- Blue Strings
- A Brass Thing
- The Quadruped Patrol
- "I Forget"
- Bells and Whistles
The SACD recording also consists of two extra tracks following the work: "End Tag" and "Improv for Alto Sax". The tracks are respectively listed as the seventh track and a bonus track.
The composition titled "I Forget" is the only one accompanied by lyrics, in Spanish. It is sung by a female solo voice and a chorus.
Instrumentation
Serenada Schizophrana is scored for the following large orchestra and chorus:[1]
- Woodwinds: 3 flutes (2nd doubling alto flute, 3rd doubling piccolo), 3 oboes (3rd doubling English horn), 3 clarinets in B-flat (1st doubling clarinet in E-flat, 2nd doubling bass clarinet in B-flat, 3rd doubling bass clarinet in B-flat and alto saxophone) and 3 bassoons (3rd doubling contrabassoon)
- Brass: 6 horns in F, 3 trumpets in B-Flat (1st doubling piccolo trumpet), 3 trombones (3rd doubling bass trombone), a bass trombone (doubling contrabass trombone) and a tuba (doubling cimbasso)
- Percussion (6 players): Timpani, a snare drum, 2 bass drums, a tambourine, a vibraphone, a xylophone, several wood blocks (piccolo, high, and low), several cymbals (crash, Chinese, and suspended), tubular bells, temple blocks, a hi-hat, several shakers (metal, rattlesnake, and wood), a glockenspiel, claves, tom-toms, and 2 marimbas
- Keyboards: 2 pianos (2nd doubling synthesizer) and a synthesizer
- Strings: a harp, 14 first and 10 second violins, 8 violas, 8 violoncellos, and 6 double basses
- Voices (in "The Quadruped Patrol" and "I Forget" only): a women's chorus (SSA)
References
- ^ Elfman, Danny. Serenada Schizophrana. New York: G. Schirmer Inc.
External links
- The première concert announcement from the American Composers Orchestra
- A photo essay of the recording sessions
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