VARIGHED: ca. 3’30”
Sunset er i bund og grund et enkelt stykke, men det har en lang og noget historisk udvikling bag sig. Det er en slags sang uden ord, og den første udgave kom i 1998 som et værk for klaver eller guitar med strygere, selv om Magle havde færdiggjort temaet tre år tidligere. Et arrangement for soloklaver kom ti år senere, og de sidste mindre justeringer kom i 2023. Denne efterfølgende version for guitar (arrangeret med hjælp og rådgivning fra Bozena Wetchacz og Carsten Pedersen) blev færdiggjort i 2024.
Det er måske nok et enkelt stykke, men hver komponent, som Magle inkluderer i det, er afstemt på bedste vis. Hovedmelodien, som skrider frem i lange, fejende buer over resten af teksturen, er melankolsk og øm uden nogensinde at glide over i det kitschede eller melodramatiske; de bølgende coupletter nedenunder giver værket en blidt vuggende rytmisk fremdrift, som giver liv til teksturen, men stadig efterlader den skeletagtig og skrøbelig. Værkets harmonier er tonale, men decideret romantiske og er ofte afhængige af udvidelser og omvendinger, og den resulterende stemning er på samme tid følelsesladet og
urolig.
Sunset begynder ganske beskedent med en vemodig luft, der gennemsyrer lyden, men så begynder den at røre på sig – baslinjen intensiveres, og teksturen fyldes mere ud. En sekundær modmelodi inddrager hovedtemaet i et sørgmodigt kontrapunkt. Derfra udvikler det sig yderligere, men harmonierne begynder at skurre – det kan godt være, at solen er ved at gå ned, men der synes at være, for at parafrasere Dylan Thomas, en vis følelse af raseri over, at lyset er ved at dø. Vi kommer til værkets klimaks, en gentagelse af det første tema med mere fyldige akkorder og ekspressiv melodisk variation – men det er forgæves. Kampen er givet op, vi mister jordforbindelsen, og en sidste hjemsøgende gengivelse af temaet på kompositionens højeste punkt fører os væk. Solen er gået ned, og vi står tilbage på
og stirrer ind i stjernerne.
Noter: Acorus Calamus
(Sunset er også tilgængelig for soloklaver)
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Maartje D’haese (verificeret ejer) –
Hello, thank you for this beautiful piece!One remark although: when watching the tutorial, one can’t see both hands.This would help me (I’m level2/3) very much to see if it’s playd in first/III/V/…position.Thank you, maartje
Antonio Dovao (verificeret ejer) –
Una obra genial
jan coeck (verificeret ejer) –
Nigel Titchener (verificeret ejer) –
Beautiful tune and good arrangement. Will take me some time to learn but thats the fun! Recommended.
Craig (verificeret ejer) –
I appreciated the various transcription versions—regular notation, regular notation with fingering and tablature. If any other songs catch my eye I will definitely be ordering from you again.
Damien Treseux (verificeret ejer) –
Steve Reed (verificeret ejer) –
Easy purchase. Really nice piece and I’m going to enjoy working on it!
Geert Janssen (verificeret ejer) –
Dear Frederik,
Excuse me ……. I have found it !!!
Thank you very much.
Geert.
Geert Janssen (verificeret ejer) –
Very beautiful music.
I looked and looked, but nowhere in my email or account I find the link to the fingered notation and the tabs notation. Every time I am directed to the fingerless notation.
Those notations would make it a lot easier to play.
Hope to hear from you, Frederik.
Best wishes from the Netherlands.
frederikmagle (store manager) –
Hello Geert,
Thank you, I’m very happy you like Sunset! Your order has been updated now to include all three versions. Please check your account again, it should be in there now, though you may have to refresh your browser. If not let me know, and I will send it to you in another way.
Best regards,
Frederik
Thomas (verificeret ejer) –
A beautiful piece of music with some passages of medium technical difficulty. Unfortunately, fingerings are missing and TABs would be useful for many guitarists. But a very nice piece.
frederikmagle (store manager) –
Hello Thomas, and thank you, I’m happy you like it! Fingerings are actually included but easy to overlook in the email you received with the download-links. Aside from that, I have now also included a new version with tabs, and I will re-send the email with all three versions included. best regards, Frederik
Jacques Farmer (verificeret ejer) –
I heard this music on Facebook, I was blown away, originally written for piano it was recently transcribed for guitar. How do you value a piece of music? Probably from the pleasure it gives you when you have eventually mastered it. Great value in my opinion.
Angela T. (verificeret ejer) –
Robert C. (verificeret ejer) –
Easy download.
José Camilo López Estrella (verificeret ejer) –
Thank you dear Frederic, I will be attentive to your compositions to be able to follow you and be able to perform as a better musician.
Kristoffer S. (verificeret ejer) –
I am not professionall, thats why I would like left hamd fingerings on every note!
Jan G. (verificeret ejer) –
Very nice piece of music
Krzysztof P. (verificeret ejer) –
No tabs 🙁
frederikmagle (store manager) –
Hello Krzysztof,
I’m happy to let you know that tabs are now included with the download, and all existing customers can get them for free by contacting me. I have just re-sent the email with download links to you, now including the tabs as well.
Best regards,
Frederik
Ernesto Cabahug (verificeret ejer) –
a simple yet beautiful composition
Miguel Acosta (verificeret ejer) –
Jens (verificeret ejer) –
Musically speaking the composition sounds like an adaptation of pieces already written, to say the least. But there is a compelling inevitable beauty woven in. Technically it’s astonishingly demanding despite it’s simple structure.
Ioseb Burduladze (verificeret ejer) –
Fantastic! Thank you very much!
Mihai Cristescu (verificeret ejer) –
Marcel Guldimann (verificeret ejer) –
Ein sehr schönes Gitarrenstück, ich freu mich es einzuüben! Auch der proaktive Internetverkauf der Noten (anschauen, hören, kaufen) ist sehr einfach und problemlos. vielen Dank ich würde mich über weitere Kompositionen freuen!
Foruzan (verificeret ejer) –
Very beautiful and easy to play
Theo (verificeret ejer) –
The music is very beautiful and the sheet music looks very good. I can read sheet music, but when I play guitar I prefer to read from tablature. So I’m missing the guitar tablature. My suggestion would be also to include the tablature.
Georgios M. (verificeret ejer) –
Andrew (verificeret ejer) –
Very beautiful music, quick, efficient service
Erik R. (verificeret ejer) –
Nice piece but… no fingering suggestions for guitar.
frederikmagle (store manager) –
Hello Erik, I’m glad you like Sunset! I’m happy to let you know that fingerings have now been included, and the updated sheet music is available for download to both new and existing customers.
Vladislovas Ž. (verificeret ejer) –
I am a musics teacher, this piece was exactly what my students needed. It is simple but nice. Thank you!
Nick Clarke (verificeret ejer) –
What a beautiful piece of music, a bit harder than I thought it would be, quite a few stretches for my old tendons and bones! But thoroughly enjoying working on it!!
Ali H. (verificeret ejer) –
“Sunset” is a beautiful classical guitar piece that truly captures the essence of a sunset. The gentle melodies and harmonious flow create a peaceful, captivating atmosphere. It’s accessible yet rewarding to play, with a depth that keeps me coming back. Highly recommended for anyone looking to add a calming, soulful piece to their repertoire.
Poul (verificeret ejer) –
I actually haven’t played it yet…5 points for “the package”…the video, the shop and the pretty layout.
Wolfgang (verificeret ejer) –
Riku Rantanen (verificeret ejer) –
Hi, I like the song much, it had got a nice, charming and a little melancholy, mesmerizing melody. For a self learned, not so skilful guitarist, I find the beginning bit hard – the bass b, how to succeed to have it last so long… Perhaps the finger notations would help. But to be honest, I haven’t had time enough these days fully concentrate to learn it yet, but definately in the bucket list!
Blessings,
frederikmagle (store manager) –
Hello Riku, thank you! I’m happy you like it. I’m glad to let you know that a version with fingerings is now available and can be downloaded by both new and existing customers.
Giovanni Simone (verificeret ejer) –
Buying the score was very easy. Received immediately. The printing is very well done.
Eugenio Pintado León (verificeret ejer) –
Walter (verificeret ejer) –
Van Tan Pham (verificeret ejer) –
Anonymous (verificeret ejer) –
Fingerings for guitar are missing
frederikmagle (store manager) –
Fingerings are now included and available for existing customers to download as well.
Pascal St-Gelais (verificeret ejer) –
Nice piece, nice score
Giancarlo Colleoni (verificeret ejer) –
Brano raffinato e molto melodico vagamente malinconico.
John (verificeret ejer) –
Nice piece