Co P e py ru rig sa l h Ta t O vi Th nly He eo in do re
Theodore Tavi Hein
The Village
A Rhapsody on a Hungarian Theme: "Béreslegény, Jól Megrakd a Szekeret”
For Clarinet in B Flat, Cello, Percussion: Triangle, Woodblock, Timpani, Vibraphone, and Piano
Co P e py ru rig sa l h Ta t O vi Th nly He eo in do re
Program Notes
Co P e py ru rig sa l h Ta t O vi Th nly He eo in do re
The Village was inspired by the traditional music of Hungary and Béla Bartok's early work, which was based upon Hungarian folk themes, including Gyermekeknek (for Children). In the early s, Bartok, together with Zoltán Kodály, collected and classified many folksongs, including the song that I have incorporated, "Bereslegeny Jol Megrakd a Szekeret,” in their efforts to record and preserve the traditional music of Hungary. According to some ethnomusicological analyses, Bartok incorporated this folksong into his 20 Hungarian Folksongs for voice and piano. The Village depicts the contrasts of life in a small community. The heart of my inspiration sprung from the lyrics of the folksong. The folksong talks about the daily work of the villagers, and its lyrics reflect that there is a tension between joy and sadness and work and celebration. The folksong also jokes and teases as a distraction to lighten the load of the unrelenting nature of manual labor needed to support the village. Here are part of the lyrics to the folksong I was inspired by:
Béreslegény, jól megrakd a szekered Sarjútüske böködi a tenyered Mennél jobban böködi a tenyered Annál jobban rakd meg a szekeredet Stable boy, load your cart well A thorn pokes your palm The more your palm pokes The better you load your cart
Duration:
Ca
minutes
World Premiere: Premiered at the International Summer Academy of Music Festival (ISAM) Landesakademie in Ochsenhausen, Germany on August th, with Kliment Krylovskiy on clarinet, Umberto Pedtraglio on violoncello, Lucas Gerin on percussion, and Roman Lopatynskyi on piano
Co P e py ru rig sa l h Ta t O vi Th nly He eo in do re
THE VILLAGE A Rhapsody on a Hungarian Theme "Béreslegény, Jól Megrakd a Szekeret"
Transposed Score
Misterioso = 66
Clarinet in B♭
Violoncello
Percussion
soto voce
soto voce Triangle
sim. R.H. L.H. soto voce
Cl. in B♭
Vc.
Timp.
Pno
arco
cresc.
cresc.
B
12
Timp.
pizz.
Pno
Timp.
cresc.
Vc.
Cl. in B♭
7
Piano
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THEODORE TAVI HEIN (2025)
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The Village: A Rhapsody on a Hungarian Theme "Bereslegeny Jol Megrakd a Szekeret" by Theodore Tavi Hein
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17
Cl. in B♭
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Cl. in B♭
Vc.
Timp.
Pno
Cl. in B♭
Vc.
Timp.
Pno
20
23
D
pizz.
arco pizz.
arco
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Cl. in B♭
Vc.
Timp.
pizz.
arco
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3
Cl. in B♭
Vc.
Timp.
Pno
Cl. in B♭
Vc.
W. Bl.
Pno
E
29
sub. F
33
sub. sub. sub.
W. Bl.
G
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Cl. in B♭
Vc.
W. Bl.
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W. Bl.
Pno
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H
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42
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Cl. in B♭
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The Village: A Rhapsody on a Hungarian Theme "Bereslegeny Jol Megrakd a Szekeret" by Theodore Tavi Hein
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Forza Con 57
61
M
Con Forza Peasante
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The Village: A Rhapsody on a Hungarian Theme "Bereslegeny Jol Megrakd a Szekeret" by Theodore Tavi Hein
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Pno
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Vib.
Pno
Cl. in B♭
Vc.
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f.t.
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pizz.
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7
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The Village: A Rhapsody on a Hungarian Theme "Bereslegeny Jol Megrakd a Szekeret" by Theodore Tavi Hein
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arco
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Cl. in B♭
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Timp.
Pno
pizz.
Q
L.H. R.H.
Cl. in B♭
86
Timp.
The Village: A Rhapsody on a Hungarian Theme "Bereslegeny Jol Megrakd a Szekeret" by Theodore Tavi Hein
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Cl. in B♭
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arco
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pizz.
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Cl. in B♭
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Vc.
Vib.
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100
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S
sim.
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The Village: A Rhapsody on a Hungarian Theme "Bereslegeny Jol Megrakd a Szekeret" by Theodore Tavi Hein
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T
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U
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Timp.
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W
Timp.
128
sim.
12
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Cl. in B♭
Vc.
Timp.
poco a poco cresc.
cresc. poco a poco
cresc. poco a poco
cresc. poco a poco
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Cl. in B♭
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Timp.
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Y
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cresc. poco a poco
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Cl. in B♭
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Z
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Tri.
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AA
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13
BB
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The Village: A Rhapsody on a Hungarian Theme "Bereslegeny Jol Megrakd a Szekeret" by Theodore Tavi Hein
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Cl. in B♭
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CC
cresc. poco a poco
cresc. poco a poco
poco a poco
cresc. poco a poco off the string when staccato cresc. poco a poco
163
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The Village: A Rhapsody on a Hungarian Theme "Bereslegeny Jol Megrakd a Szekeret" by Theodore Tavi Hein
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DD
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Tri.
Pno
Cl. in B♭
Timp.
Pno
cresc. poco a poco cresc. poco a poco cresc. poco a poco
169
EE
FF
172
Vc.
Forza Con
Con Forza
pizz.
Con Forza
Timp.
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The Village: A Rhapsody on a Hungarian Theme "Bereslegeny Jol Megrakd a Szekeret" by Theodore Tavi Hein
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Cl. in B♭
Vc.
Timp.
arco
GG
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Vc.
Timp.
Pno
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Pno
182
pizz.
arco
HH
Vc.
Timp.
178
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W. Bl. R.H. L.H.
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Cl. in B♭
Vc.
W. Bl.
Pno
Vib.
dim. poco a poco dim. poco a poco
dim. poco a poco
dim. poco a poco
193
Vc.
Vib.
molto rit.
Cl. in B♭
Pno
II
Vc.
W. Bl.
Cl. in B♭
189
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