Évocations by Henry Tomasi: a Pedagogical and performative proposal

María Teresa Martínez Risueño

About this exposition

Évocations is a musical piece for solo oboe, belonging to the category of “Descriptive music”. This term refers to compositions that attempt to evoke extra-musical ideas or images in the listener’s mind. It consists of four movements: Peruvienne, Nigerienne, Cambodgienne and Ecossaise. Each of them refers to a different country, continent and culture. This research has been carried out using two methodological tools. The first part was documentary, in which a historical overview of 20th century music, the importance of music for solo instrument and the life and work of the composer was carried out. Subsequently, through analytical-descriptive methodology, the work has been analysed and an interpretative proposal has been elaborated, as well as a contribution of elements and exercises for the resolution of difficult passages. This is one of the main objectives of this research. Throught the tool of analysis, I have been able to find that Tomasi captures certain rhythmic and melodic elements that are typical of the country it represents in each movement. He also combines some resources of the instrument to make the music more successful and to achieve a good interpretation. In addition, a series of exercises based on the most difficult passages have been elaborated with the intention of facilitating the study of the piece for other musicians who want to play it. Also some tips and techniques of the instrument are provided to achieve the atmosphere required for each movement. A recording of them is provided.

type	research exposition
keywords	Henri Tomasi, extra-musical, descriptive music, Oboe, Techniques, 20th century
date	19/02/2022
published	11/07/2022
last modified	11/07/2022
status	limited publication
copyright	María Teresa Martínez Risueño
license	CC BY-NC-ND
language	English
url	https://www.researchcatalogue.net/view/1544381/1544382
published in	KC Research Portal
portal issue	3. Internal publication

name	Portada fondo
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name	Henri Tomasi
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name	ÉVOCATIONS claude tomasi
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name	tabla analisis
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name	Peruvienne section A
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name	Peruvienne Section A B A´
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name	Peruvienne Section B
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name	Peruvienne Section A´
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name	Peruvienne bar 5
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name	Peruvienne b.26
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name	Peruvienne melody1_LI
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name	Peruvienne bar 4
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name	peruvienne bar 7
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name	Peruvienne bar 27
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name	Peruvienne Melody
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name	Nigerenne growth forma
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name	Nigerienne motif a1
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name	Cambodgianne, macro form
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name	Cambodgienne, bars 10-15 and 35-37
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name	Cambodgienne, bars 26-29 and 51-54
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name	Ecossaise, estructure
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name	Peruvienne. Tambor 1
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name	Peruvienne. Tambor 2
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name	Peruvienne motif tambor
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name	peruvienne bar 5 and 6
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name	Peruvienne bar 5 glissando
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name	Peruvienne Glissando 1, bar 12
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name	peruvienne, glissando 1, how to do it
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name	Peruvienne, glissando 1
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name	Peruvienne Glissando 2, bar 16
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name	Peruvienne, Glissando 2, How to do it
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name	Peruvienne. Glissando 2
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name	Peruvienne bar 19
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name	Peruvienne, b. 21
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name	Peruvienne b. 1
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name	Peruvienne b. 24
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name	Nigerianne, motif a3
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name	Nigerienne. bird motif
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name	Nigerianne, gazelle motive
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name	Nigerienne. gazelle 1
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name	Nigerienne. gazelle 2
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name	Nigerienne. gazelle 3
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name	Cambodgienne, F forked
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name	Cambodgienne. section A
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name	Cambodgienne. section C, real position
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name	Cambodgienne. Section C, forked position
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name	Ecossaise, Introduction
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name	Ecossaise. Introduction
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name	Ecossaise, bars 22 and 23
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name	Ecossaise, exercise 1
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name	Ecossaise, exercise 2
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name	Ecossaise, bar 41, exercise 3
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name	Ecossaise, bar 41
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name	Ecossaise, bar 41, exercise 1
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name	Ecossaise, bar 41, exercise 2
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name	Ecossaise, bar 41, exercise 3
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name	manuscrito
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name	TOMASI, oboe solo_page-0001
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