Giacinto Scelsi - Okanagon for harp, double bass and tam tam (with score)

(…doit être considéré comme un rite et, si l’on veut, comme le battement de cœur de la Terre)
Composed by Giacinto Scelsi (1905 -1988) in 1968.
Recorded by Karin Schmeer (harp), Joëlle Léandre (double bass) and Robyn Schulkowsky (tam tam).
Enjoy the music!
Source: www.scelsi.it/it/okanagon-2/
Original audio: • Okanagon (1968) : for ...

[@Berliozboy]

My favorite Scelsi piece! thanks for sharing

[@Disestabulistic]

Does anyone know if the name is referring to the Okanagan/Okanogan valley in central BC/Washinton state?

[@Odhecatonscores]

Hard to say, good question! Thanks for your interesting! 🎶

[@Berliozboy]

I've looked into this and can't find anything definitive. According to Scelsi, the similarly titled 'maknongan" has its inspirations from Philippines folklore. I know at this time in his music he was inspired by ancient spiritual beliefs, rituals and stories from around the world (Egyptian, Greek, Indian subcontinent) so I wouldn't be surprised if he was inspired by the Okanagan creation stories or other Native American stories/ideas. According to Sclelsi, he said the piece was supposed to represent the heart beat of the earth, and I know the Okanagan creation stories see the earth as a living being, so that lines up to some degree.

[@Odhecatonscores]

@@Berliozboy Thanks for your interesting and your contribution! 🎶