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Original

Giacinto Scelsi. I Riti - Ritual March. Percussion Quartet. Sheet Music. Percussion. Quartet. PERC. Giacinto Scelsi.

Translation

Giacinto Scelsi. I Riti - Ritual March. Percussion Quartet. Sheet Music. Percussion. Quartet. PERC. Giacinto Scelsi.

Original

The secretive, mystical Giacinto Scelsi saw music as a spiritual revelation. His early works are influenced by music from all eras - medieval, neo-baroque, twelve-tone - and by Eastern philosophies. His later works are distinguished by their concentration on single notes and sounds. in doing this he revolutionised the role of sound in Western music and his oeuvre can be considered a forerunner of modern electroacoustic music. This piece for Percussion Quartet is a 'Ritual March for the Funeral of Achilles'. it is quite short, brooding and out-of-kilter. Scelsi uses a combination of group textures and short motifs that draw attention to themselves to create a tense atmosphere. This folio contains four copies of the Score for ease of rehearsal and performance.

Translation

The secretive, mystical Giacinto Scelsi saw music as a spiritual revelation. His early works are influenced by music from all eras - medieval, neo-baroque, twelve-tone - and by Eastern philosophies. His later works are distinguished by their concentration on single notes and sounds. in doing this he revolutionised the role of sound in Western music and his oeuvre can be considered a forerunner of modern electroacoustic music. This piece for Percussion Quartet is a 'Ritual March for the Funeral of Achilles'. it is quite short, brooding and out-of-kilter. Scelsi uses a combination of group textures and short motifs that draw attention to themselves to create a tense atmosphere. This folio contains four copies of the Score for ease of rehearsal and performance.