== WILHELM HANSEN == = Ep. , Per Norgard IN THE MOOD OF SPADES Suite IPer Norgard »In the Mood of Spades« The King of Spades The Queen of Spades The Ace of Spades Suite 1 (1985) from »PICTURE CARDS«, progressive pieces for solo guitar, in four suites ws) Edition Wilhelm Hansen AS, Copenhagen Edition Wilhelm Hansen / Chester Music New York In Distribution: Magnamusie-Baton Ine. J. & W, Chester / Edition Wilhelm Hansen London Lid dion Wilhelm Hansen Frankfurt 3. M, ‘AB Nordiska Musikfrlaget / Edition Withelm Hansen Stockholm Norsk Musikforiag A/S OsloPreface In the Mood of Spades« The I esi: or moods of the four suits of cards are the basis of fou In»In the Mood of Spades« the soloist encounters the challenge of expressing three states of being sinister, as the colour of spades indisputably suggests: THE KING is a severe King (a little touch of French Ouverture would not be uncalled for) - while THE QUEEN does not feel at home in.a traditionally »male« element with the austerity of spades -so there is a touch of »Elegy« over her and the music. In the ACE OF SPACE a synthesis is established: The last and »best« card is also the first and purest (No. 1), innocent and a mere beginning. So: A certain mixture of eroticism and nostalgia might unite into a kind of sensual »Stind- . chen« or a »Holy Waltz«. Per Norgard »In the Mood of Spades« is recorded by Erling Moldrup on Paula (Label No. 41) together with other guitar works by Per Norgard.1 The King of Spades Edited by Erling Moldrup Per Norgird Con passione severa yee e gb 4 pax f neat Eee gp ub. ef ——— fatoppea) (stopped) (stopped) fs 2 \ pesante $s {4]— io => r>— i (stopped) (topped) S pocofe ae molto diminuendo ‘Fall. -— ------ ~~ Sn RIEe) Fiesta PPP (stopped) tu iy oh SMa, (sopped) '50" ysght © 1988 by Edition Wilhelm Hansen AS, Copenhagen 299152 The Queen of Spades Adagio e molto rubato a z 2 poe be oe 2 oe e 2 3 e Be Se in ig Be ; § = Grazioso, ma serioso (serioso, ma grazioso) la melodia d’ armoni in reli’vo suonoreale 9.7senza misura3 The Ace of Spades Adagio molto poco fcBP S ot, ea itr t a a =a Pole ESS a4 ia cess TS fe unge 2 a ——_—