Frank Martin
15.09.1890—21.11.1974

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Frank Martin
Die Weise von Liebe und Tod des Cornets Christoph Rilke | for alto and small orchestra

Work Details
Year of composition: 1942/1943
Scored for: for alto and small orchestra
Composer: Frank Martin
Text Author: Rainer Maria Rilke
Soloinstruments/Soloists: Alt
Instrumentation: 2 1 1 1 - 2 1 1 0 - alto sax(Eb) - timp, perc(2) - hp, cel, pno - str
Instrumentation details: 1. flute; 2. flute (+ picc.); oboe (+ c.a.); clarinet in B; alto saxophone in Eb; bassoon; 1. horn in F; 2. horn in F; trumpet in C; trombone; perc (2): glockenspiel, timpani, hangig cymbal, cymbal a 2, smal military drum, 2 large basler drums, bass drum; celesta (played by perc); harp; pno; violin I (8); violin II (7); viola (6); violoncello (6); contrabass (3)
Table of Contents: Reiten; Der kleine Marquis; Jemand erzählt von seiner Mutter; Wachtfeuer; Das Heer; Ein Tag durch den Troß; Spork; Der Schrei; Der Brief; Das Schloß; Rast; Das Fest; Und Einer steht; Bist Du die Nacht?; Hast Du vergessen?; Die Turmstube; Im Vorsaal; War ein Fenster offen?; Ist das der Morgen?; Aber die Fahne ist nicht dabei; Die Fahne; Der Tod; Im nächsten Frühjahr
Commissioned by: für Elisabeth Gehri geschrieben
Duration (min): 58
Dedication: Paul Sacher gewidmet

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World Première
Location: Basel / Switzerland
Date: 09.02.1945
Orchestra: Kammerorchester Basel
Conductor: Paul Sacher
Main Soloists: Elsa Cavelti, A
Work Introduction

Millions of people died during the Second World War. Frank Martin, however, focused on the fate and death of one individual in Der Cornet, which he composed in 1942–1943, based on a poem by Rainer Maria Rilke. His ballad-like music for alto and chamber orchestra is almost a monodrama (the [...]

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