RÄISÄNEN
Tomi
Inside a Mechanical Clock
(2008/2013/2014/2015/2020)
(a) Contrabass, Accordion (2008)
(b) 2 Recorders, Theorbo (2013)
(c) Accordion duo (2014)
(d) Mandolin, Guitar, Keyboard (Piano or Harpsichord) (2015)
(e) Guitar, Contrabass, Accordion (2020)
Duration 6:30 min.
First performance (a) on September 27, 2008, in Lübeck, Germany by John Eckhardt, contrabass and Eva Zöllner, accordion
First performance (b) on August 6, 2013, at BRQ Vantaa Festival, Finland by Eero Saunamäki, recorder, Petri Arvo, recorder and Mikko Ikäheimo, theorbo
First performance (c) on April 15, 2014, in Budapest, Hungary by Mirko Jevtovic and Nikolina Furic
First performance (d) on May 25, 2016, in Tel Aviv, Israel by Izhar Elias, guitar, Alon Sariel, mandolin and Michael Tsalka, piano
First performance (e) on September 20, 2020, in Helsinki, Finland by Jonne Grans, guitar, Pontus Grans, contrabass and Ari Lehtonen, accordion
In today's world of smartphones and digital devices, we no longer have to worry about winding our timepieces. There is no need to keep the pendulum swinging or the clocks ticking. As the title suggests, this piece takes us on a journey inside a clockwork mechanism. The intricate world of various-sized gearwheels, springs, and winding knobs is a fascinating and complex labyrinth, where all the small parts work together to produce the familiar tick-tock sound.
Much like a grandfather clock, the work begins with a heavy ticking sound, naturally at 60 beats per minute. The exploration of the mechanics continues, with new tempos and rhythms related to the original ticking seconds. The conclusion serves as a nostalgic swan song to the almost obsolete era of clockwork. TR, 2008/2025