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CODE OF ABBREVIATIONS


PECCATO CHE SIA UNA SGUALDRINA (1980)

(´Tis pity she´s a whore, Schade, daß sie eine Hure ist)
Ballet in 8 parts and an epilogue after the drama „’Tis pity she’s a whore“ by John Ford (1633)
By William Forsythe and Thomas Jahn

Cast:
Florio
Annabella, his daughter
Giovanni, his son
Donado
Ippolita, his wife
Bergetto, his son
Filoti, his daughter
Soranzo, bride suitor
Wedding company

I. Wind band:
1. Fl (4) - 2. Fl (4) - Picc (2) - Ob (2) - Cl in Es (4) - 1. Cl in B (6) - 2. Cl in B (6) - 3. Cl in B (6) - 1. Altsax (2) - 2. Altsax (2) - Tenorsax (2) - Baritonsax (2) - 1. Corn (3) - 2. Corn (3) - 3. Corn (3) - 1. Trp (3) - 2. Trp (3) - 3. Trp (3) - 1. Hr in F (2) - 2. Hr in F (2) - 3. Hr in F (2) - 4. Hr in F (2) - Tenhr (2) - 1. Barhr (2) - 2. Barhr (2) - 1. Trb (2) - 2. Trb (2) - 3. Trb (2) - 4. Trb (2) - Tb (6) - Perc (3): SnDr, BassDr, Cymb
II. Percussion quartet
1st player: SnDr, BassDr (low), 2 Tom (Nr. 7 and 8), 2 Cg, Tamb, Xyl, Crot-Set, 3 turkCymb (Nr. 2, 9 and 12), 6 Gong in bflat, g, fsharp, d sharp, c, A, Trgl, 5 Auto Brake Drums (Nr. 1 - 5), Flexatone, Whip, Rattle, Swanee flute, Shaker, Bicycle ring (very high), Police whistle
2nd player: SnDr, BassDr (very low), 2 Tom (Nr. 5 and 6), Timb, 3 Timp, Vibr, 3 turkCymb (Nr.3, 7 and 10), 2 chinCymb, 1 Tam (high), 5 Wbl, Maracas, Castanets, Swanee flute, Bicycle ring (high), Police whistle
3rd player: SnDr, 2 Tom (Nr. 3 and 4), 3 Bg, Marimba, Vibr, 3 turkCymb (Nr. 4, 6 and 8), Hi-Hat, Tam (medium), Gong (very low), Thunder sheet, Rgl, 5 Auto Break Drums (Nr. 6 - 10), Claves, Guero, Harness Bells, Swanee flute, Bicycle ring (medium), Police whistle
4th player: SnDr, Tamburo Basso (Long drum), 2 Tom (Nr. 1 and 2), 2 Tablas, Glsp, Cowb-Set (f - F), 3 turkCymb (Nr.1, 5 and 11), 2 chinCymb, Tam (low), 5 Gongs in B, Gsharp, F, Eflat, C, 5 Tpbl, Guero, Swanee flute, Bicycle ring (low), Police whistle, Flexatone, Marimba, 3 Bg and 2 Tom played on instruments of the 3rd player).
The 8 Toms are tuned in major and minor thirds. The 12 turkCymb are tuned in from very high (Cymb No. 1) to very low (Cymb No. 1).
III. Multivoiced mixed moving choir:
Sopran 1 - 4, Alt 1 - 3, Tenor 1 - 3, Bass 1 - 3

Commission from "Cantiere Internazionale d´Arte Montepulciano"

UA Montepulciano, Toskany (Italy)1980
Choreography: William Forsythe
Music: Thomas Jahn

Antonio Madigan (Florio), Eva Steinbrecher (Annabella), Glen Tuggle (Giovanni), Ingo Thiel (Donado), Ippolita (Hilde Koch), Athol Farmer (Bergetto), Uwe Scholz (Filoti), Ron Thornhill (Soranzo)
The British Choir Abroad, Cond. Howard Arman
The united Windbands of  Montepulciano and Chianciano, Dir. S. Cintori and B. Colucca
Percussione Ricerca di Venecia (Aurelio Corradini, Eddy De Fanti, Gottardo Paganin, Guido Vanello)
Dir. Thomas Jahn and Jürgen Vater

"This ballet after a play by John Ford..., a piece about society, incestous love, violence and death was created in common by the composer Thomas Jahn and the choreographer William Forsythe. The result of this co-operation is an extremly modern, ironically intelligent work that goes under the skin but is based on undercooled sensuality. The traditional understanding of music including singing and instrumental playing as well as dancing and scenical action seems to be realized here because not least the choir plays a scenical important role...“
(Hedemarie Strauch in "Musica", 1980)

See also ORCHESTRA/WIND BAND „Le Contrade in Feste“
See also ENSEMBLE „Suite per Quartetto di Percussione“
See also STAGE WORKS/INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC THEATRE „Rito/Tortura"


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