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"now again"- fragments from Sappho
mezzo-soprano, ensemble
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Bernard Rands’s work „now again – fragments from Sappho“ consists of four sections that suggest Invocation, Convocation, Consumation and Introspection. The texts are a compilation of renderings from Sappho which Rands combined into a sort of 'libretto' that forms the basis of a dialogue between the mezzo solo and the two women in the ensemble.
'The melodic lines and the harmonic language are somewhat simpler than that normally associated with my music', comments Rands, 'for the basic reason that Sappho was a singer (musician) who sang her love poems to the accompaniment of a lyre. I cannot conceive of a post-2nd Viennese sound world (of whatever kind) which would be suitable for such love poems.' (Bernard Rands)
'The melodic lines and the harmonic language are somewhat simpler than that normally associated with my music', comments Rands, 'for the basic reason that Sappho was a singer (musician) who sang her love poems to the accompaniment of a lyre. I cannot conceive of a post-2nd Viennese sound world (of whatever kind) which would be suitable for such love poems.' (Bernard Rands)
Orchestral Cast
fl(afl).cl(bcl)-tpt-perc(vib, wdbl, b.d, mar, s.d, bng, button gong, tam-t, cym, clav, tub bells)-hp-vn.va.vc
Cast
mezzo-soprano solo - soprano voice - alto voice
More Information
Title:
"now again"- fragments from Sappho
Language:
English
Edition:
Performance material
Publisher/Label:
Schott Music
Year of composition:
2006
Duration:
17 ′
World Premiere:
November 12, 2006 · Philadelphia, PA (USA)
Janice Felty, mezzo-soprano · Network for New Music
Janice Felty, mezzo-soprano · Network for New Music
Technical Details
Product number:
LSHM 50083-01
Delivery rights:
Worldwide
Performances
"now again"- fragments from Sappho
Conductor: Michael Lewanski
Orchestra: Depaul University
March 7, 2014 |
Chicago, IL (United States of America) , DePaul School of Music Concert Hall
"now again"- fragments from Sappho
Conductor: Yiorgos Vassilandonakis
Orchestra: Charleston Symphony
November 2, 2012 |
Charleston, SC (United States of America)
"now again"- fragments from Sappho
Conductor: Gil Rose
Orchestra: Slee Sinfonietta
November 1, 2011 |
Buffalo,NY (United States of America) , Lippes Concert Hall
"now again"- fragments from Sappho
Conductor: Louis Karchin
Orchestra: Washington Square Ensemble
April 6, 2011 |
New York, NY (United States of America) , Merkin Concert Hall
"now again"- fragments from Sappho
Conductor: David Dzubay
Orchestra: Indiana University's New Music Ensemble
March 8, 2011 |
Bloomington, IN (United States of America) , Auer Hall
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