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Vier ernste Gesänge
arranged for alto or baritone solo and orchestra by Hen de Vlieger (2007)
based on the original version for bass and piano
alto or baritone and orchestra
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Description
Since my childhood, I have felt a great affinity with the music of Johannes Brahms, and towards the end of the 1990s I first had the idea of orchestrating his penultimate work Four Serious Songs Op. 121. In contrast to other orchestral versions of this composition, I planned to create an arrangement that takes into account both the principles of Brahms' instrumentation and the gentle character of the songs. I selected a fairly small orchestra with only two horns (these can be natural horns!) and double woodwind with contrabassoon. Timpani are employed in the first movement only, trombones in the third movement only, and I have dispensed completely with bass tuba, harp and trumpet. Henk de Vlieger
Orchestral Cast
2 · 2 · 2 · 2 · Kfg. - 2 · 0 · 3 · 0 - P. - Str.
Content
I Denn es gehet dem Menschen
II Ich wandte mich, und sahe an
III O Tod, wie bitter bist du
IV Wenn ich mit Menschen- und mit Engelszungen redete
More Information
Title:
Vier ernste Gesänge
arranged for alto or baritone solo and orchestra by Hen de Vlieger (2007)
based on the original version for bass and piano
Language:
German
Edition:
Performance material
Publisher/Label:
Schott Music
Year of composition:
1896
Opus:
op. 121
Duration:
20 ′
World Premiere:
March 1, 2013 · Utrecht (NL)
Vredenburg Leidsche Rijn
Stephan Genz, baritone · Conductor: Philippe Herreweghe · Radio Filharmonisch Orkest
Vredenburg Leidsche Rijn
Stephan Genz, baritone · Conductor: Philippe Herreweghe · Radio Filharmonisch Orkest
Technical Details
Product number:
LS 5577-01
Performances
Vier ernste Gesänge
Conductor: Thomas Berning
Orchestra: Nordwestdeutsche Philharmonie, Städtischer Musikverein Gütersloh
November 20, 2022 |
Gütersloh (Germany) , Stadthalle
Vier ernste Gesänge
Conductor: Adam Fischer
Orchestra: Danmarks Underholdningsorkester
September 2, 2022 |
København V (Denmark) , Konservatoriet, Koncertsal — National Premiere
Vier ernste Gesänge
Conductor: Martina Pohl
Orchestra: Mitteldeutsches Kammerorchester
October 17, 2021 |
Sangerhausen (Germany) , Jacobikirche
Vier ernste Gesänge
Conductor: Franz Welser-Möst
Orchestra: Verbier Festival Orchestra
July 25, 2019 |
Verbier (Switzerland) , Salle de Combins — National Premiere
19:00
Vier ernste Gesänge
Conductor: Tobias Wögerer
Orchestra: Ensemble Klangschmiede
November 3, 2018 |
Linz (Austria) , Minoritenkirche — National Premiere
17:00
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