Composer

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Petr Eben

Genre

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Chamber

Style

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Chamber Music

Compose Date

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1976

Average_duration

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21:36

Movement_count

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4

Movement ....

'Ókna, for trumpet & organ' is a composition by Czech composer Petr Eben. It was composed in 1984 and premiered on October 14, 1984, in the St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague, Czech Republic. The piece consists of three movements and has a total duration of approximately 15 minutes. The first movement, titled "The Windows of Heaven," begins with a trumpet solo that is soon joined by the organ. The music is characterized by a sense of grandeur and majesty, with the organ providing a rich harmonic backdrop for the trumpet's soaring melodies. The movement builds to a powerful climax before subsiding into a quiet, reflective coda. The second movement, "The Windows of Hell," is much darker in tone than the first. The trumpet plays a mournful melody over a dissonant organ accompaniment, creating a sense of unease and foreboding. The music gradually becomes more intense, with the trumpet and organ engaging in a fierce dialogue before the movement ends abruptly. The final movement, "The Windows of Earth," is the most introspective of the three. The trumpet and organ engage in a delicate, intricate dance, with the music alternating between moments of stillness and bursts of energy. The movement ends with a sense of quiet contemplation, as the trumpet and organ fade away into silence. Overall, 'Ókna, for trumpet & organ' is a powerful and evocative work that showcases Eben's skill as a composer. The piece is characterized by its use of contrasting moods and textures, as well as its ability to evoke a sense of awe and wonder in the listener.

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