Momentum (recorder, bouzouki, accordion and cello)

Instrumentation of the work Momentum (accordion) by Martin Lohse.

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Recording

Version for solo akkordeon
Momentum II
Mobile

CD/vinyl release with works for solo accordion dedicated to and performed by Bjarke Mogensen

Release date: 11 Aug 2015 at Royal Danish Academy of Music

Record label: Gateway Music

Versions

The work is orchestrated in 2 versions.

Work	Year
Momentum (accordion)	2014
Momentum (recorder, bouzouki, accordion and cello)	2014/2015

Info

Composer Martin Lohse
Title Momentum

Work number W.43b
Composition year 2014/2015

Movements 1
Duration 4 min

Genre solo work
Number of instruments 4
Instrumentation quartet

Score notation computer (Sibelius)
Pages 17
Free score yes

First performance 11 Juli 2015

by Kottos

place Frederiksværk Musikfestival, Gjethuset, Frederiksværk

Recording type cd

Musical styles and elements modal, melodic, minimalistic

Program note

In English

Momentum (2015)

Quartet for recorder, bouzouki, accordion and cello

Momentum is an arrangement of the second movement of the original work for solo accordion, Momentum (accordion) (2014), which is dedicated to Bjarke Mogensen.

The movement is a fast-paced work based on a melody heard in its pure form in the middle of the piece.

Mobile

Mobile is a compositional technique where multiple layers of music with independent tempos, meters, and styles are integrated into a recurring chordal pattern. These chords modulate slowly through all keys, resulting in a harmonic language with minimal dissonance.

The technique synthesizes several methods developed across earlier works:

1. Continuous Modulation: A repeating sequence of chords that modulates from start to finish, creating a state of constant motion. This was first utilized in Haiku (1999) and further developed in In Liquid... (violin and piano) (2003) and Image Balancantes (2004).
2. Simultaneous Layers: The use of multiple independent musical layers, which has been a primary element of the music since 2000.
3. Rhythm Across Harmony: A principle where independent motives are played in individual tempos against the rhythm of the underlying chords. This was first explored in Smoke (2000), refined in Liebestraum (Liszt arrangement from 2005) and 8 Momenti Mobile (2008), and reached its definitive form in Concerto in Tempi (2010).

Duration app. 3 min

Martin Lohse 2015

In Danish

Momentum (2015)

Kvartet for blokfløjte, bouzouki, akkordeon og cello

Momentum er et arrangement af anden sats fra det oprindelige værk for solo akkordeon, Momentum (2014), som er tilegnet Bjarke Mogensen.

Satsen er et hurtigt forløb baseret på en melodi, der høres i sin rene form midt i stykket.

Mobile

En teknik hvor forskellige lag af musik i hver deres tempo, metrik og musikalsk stil kombineres i et simpelt mønster af akkorder, som langsomt modulerer igennem alle tonearter i en uendelig sekvens, skabende en musik med ingen eller ganske få dissonanser.

Varighed ca. 3 min

Martin Lohse 2015

Work Description

Fast-paced movement utilizing the mobile technique, centered on a melodic line that gradually reveals itself in its pure form

Instrumentation: rec, bouz, acc, vc

Version Text: Arrangement of the second movement of original Momentum for accordion solo

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Performances

All versions of - Momentum

Solo Recital - Bjarke Mogensen
Salão Nobre da Escola de Música do Conservatório Nacional, Lisbon, Portugal
Saturday 10 February 2018, 21:00

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Solo Recital - Bjarke Mogensen
Centro de Cultura Contemporânea, Castelo Branco, Portugal
Friday 9 February 2018, 18:00

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Solos and duos - B. Mogensen - J. Opsahl
Sauland Kirke, Hjartdal, Norway
Wednesday 7 September 2016, 19:00

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Solos and duos - B. Mogensen - J. Opsahl
Seljord Kirke, Seljord, Norway
Tuesday 6 September 2016

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Solo concert
Sengeløse Church, Sengeløse, Denmark
Friday 26 February 2016, 15:00

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List of chamber music

• For at Forfølge det Håb... (1997)
• Koncert (clarinet, violin, cello and piano) (2001)
• Koncert (recorder and accordion) (2001/2002)
• Koncert (flute, violin, cello and piano) (2001/2003)
• Koncert (cello and accordion) (2001/2010)
• Koncert (viola and accordion) (2001/2013)
• Koncert (violin and accordion) (2001/2018)
• Koncert (flute and accordion) (2001/2018)
• Koncert (piano quartet) (2001/2018)
• Koncert (oboe and accordion) (2001/2021)
• Forandring (quintet) (2002/2012)
• In Liquid... (violin and piano) (2003)
• Istid (clarinet, violin, cello and piano) (1997)
• Image Balancantes (clarinet, violin, cello and piano) (2004)
• Image Balancantes (piano quartet) (2004/2013)
• The Dying Child (violin and piano) (2004)
• The Dying Child (violin, piano, bass clarinet and cello) (2004/2005)
• Nocturne (clarinet, cello and piano) (2007/2010)
• Nocturne (cello and piano) (2007/2013)
• In Liquid... (accordion and piano, first version) (2008)
• In Liquid... (accordion and piano, second version) (2008/2009)
• In Liquid... (accordion and piano, third version) (2008/2009/2011)
• 8 Momenti Mobile (saxophone quartet) (2008)
• Menuetto (guitar duo) (2015)
• Hymn (brass quintet) (2009)
• Concerto in Tempi (accordion and piano, first edition) (2010)
• Concerto in Tempi (accordion and piano, second edition) (2010/2012)
• Concerto in Tempi (accordion and string quintet) (2010/2012)
• Concerto in Tempi (accordion and string quartet) (2010/2012)
• Concerto in Tempi (accordion and cello quartet) (2010/2012)
• Moto Immoto (accordion duo) (2009/2010)
• Moto Immoto (accordion duo, short version) (2009/2011)
• Moto Immoto (accordion, violin, cello and contrabass) (2009/2011)
• Passing (guitar duo) (2014/2015)
• Slow River (cello, guitar and vibraphone) (2011)
• Collage de Temps (piano duo) (2013)
• 5 Momenti Mobile (accordion duo and piano trio) (2013)
• 5 Momenti Mobile (cello and piano) (2013)
• 5 Momenti Mobile (accordion and piano quartet) (2013/2019)
• Momentum (recorder, bouzouki, accordion and cello) (2014/2015)
• Resonance (guitar trio) (2015)
• Between (violin and guitar) (2016)
• Sort Sol (guitar and accordion) (2016)
• Fast Track (sheng and accordion) (2017)
• Fast Track (guitar duo) (2017/2018)
• Concerto for Recorder and Organ (2022)
• Double Concerto in G for recorder, cembalo and string quintet (2018/2025)
• Double Concerto in G for recorder, cembalo and string quartet (2018/2025)
• Mountain of Frigiliana (mezzo soprano and accordion) (2018)
• Ver (guitar duo) (2019)

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