1. Earth. Introduction
2. Water. Aria
3. Fire.Intermezzo
4. Air/Shadow. Finale
- Year of composition: 2012–2013
- Work category: Orchestral works in several movements
- Dedication: Marc Soustrot
- First performed: 15 May 2014, Konserthuset Malmö. Malmö Symphony Orchestra, conductor Marc Soustrot.
- Duration: 30 min
Instrumentation
3*3*3*3*, 4331, 13, 11, strings
Woodwinds, brass, strings, harp, celesta, piano and percussion. The percussion palette includes gongs, temple bowls, crotales and other instruments described in the full programme notes.
Location for score and part material
Gehrmans Musikförlag AB, Stockholm
Description of work
Concerto for orchestra in four movements, played without interruption.
Links
https://www.benjaminstaern.se/?page_id=2159
Work comment
Godai — The Five Elements explores earth, water, fire, air and shadow through the orchestra as a single, constantly changing body of sound. Dance, physical energy and meditative stillness meet in four movements, played without interruption.