Forty Heartbeats : For Orchestra (1998).

Five beats for surrounding cities -- First beat for being born -- Two beats for two daughters -- Three beats for three composers -- Five beats for surrounding nature -- Five beats for life force -- Four beats for two times two sisters -- Four beats for three friends -- One beat for a good night’s sleep with one beat in slow motion -- One beat for life in us -- Three beats for two instruments -- Five beats for surrounding life. With performance and composer’s notes. Commissioned by the Helsinki Festival and the Los Angeles Philharmonic orchestra. Written for the 40th birthdays of Esa-Pekka Salonen and Magnus Lindberg. The order of the 12 pages is to be decided by the conductor, who also determines the tempi. Duration ca. 3 minutes.

1 study score (12 p.); 30 cm

Language: English
Edition Number: CH 88357
Distributor Number: CH88357
UPC: 5020679007907