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- Ib Nørholm
Sonate, Op. 41 (1967)
(Sonata)- Edition Wilhelm Hansen Copenhagen (World)
Programme Note
When I composed the three movements of my SONATA, I was particularly fascinated by the expressive qualities of the accordion. Being so closely related to the organ, the accordion also posseses a wealth of dynamic possibilities, a true “Schwung” and an enormous tonal range.
Thus – in the 2nd movement – one will find a confrontation of the extreme high and low registers of the instrument in a melodic, expressionistic post-war avant-garde style. In the 1st and 3rd movements I wanted to utilize the contrapuntal qualities of the accordion. At the same time I was haunted by associations from waltz-rhythms of the more conventional accordion repertoire. This explains my French visits with the standard bass “um-pa-pa” patterns. The 1st movement has the character of a fantasy, while the 2nd movement is quite free. The 1st movement develops out of a chorus-like rondo-form.
Ib Nørholm
Thus – in the 2nd movement – one will find a confrontation of the extreme high and low registers of the instrument in a melodic, expressionistic post-war avant-garde style. In the 1st and 3rd movements I wanted to utilize the contrapuntal qualities of the accordion. At the same time I was haunted by associations from waltz-rhythms of the more conventional accordion repertoire. This explains my French visits with the standard bass “um-pa-pa” patterns. The 1st movement has the character of a fantasy, while the 2nd movement is quite free. The 1st movement develops out of a chorus-like rondo-form.
Ib Nørholm