related works
De hel van het noorden : voor orkest, 1992 / Jan Bus
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Orchestra
Scoring:
2222 2sax-a 2110 str
Serenade : voor kamerorkest, op. 52 / Géza Frid
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Orchestra
Scoring:
2121 1000 timp str
Fast lane woodpecker : for orchestra, 2001 / Giel Vleggaar
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Orchestra
Scoring:
3333 4231 3perc hp str
Serenata II : flauto, quattro gruppi strumentali, 1965 / Jan van Vlijmen
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Flute and large ensemble
Scoring:
0242 sax-t 1210 4perc mar vibr xyl hp g 12vl 9vla 6vc 3cb fl-solo
composition
La lucerna del mondo : for symphony orchestra, 1996/revision 2005 / Jacob ter Veldhuis
Other authors:
(Composer)
Description:
Program note (English): "The lantern of the world approaches mortals by varied paths; but on that way which links four circles with three crosses, it emerges joined to a better constellation and along a better course, and it can temper and stamp the world's wax more in its own manner." This is one of the most enigmatic parts of Dante's Divina Comedia. According to Dutch translator Frans van Dooren, Dante is referring to the beginning of spring. The 4 circles probably represent the zodiac, the equator, the equinoctial colure, and the horizon, which cuts the others, resulting in 3 crosses. 'La lucerna' stands for the sun, or God, and the 4 circles and 3 crosses also represent the 4 cardinal and the 3 divine virtues respectively. The composition is mainly based on the seven-tone scale of D-flat major or b-flat minor. In the score, these 7 tones more or less act for the 4 circles and the 3 crosses. In the grand finale of the piece, all seven tones come together (first in the French horns on page 36, bars
95, 96 and 97: 3 crosses, 4 circles, 3 crosses), after which the orchestra forms a giant cluster, which stands for 'la lucerna del mondo', the lantern of the world. - JACOB TER VELDHUIS