Georges Lentz
*22.10.1965

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Georges Lentz
Guyuhmgan | from 'Mysterium' ("Caeli enarrant..." 7) | for orchestra and electronics | Neufassung 2009

Work Details
Year of composition: 2000/2009
Subtitle: from 'Mysterium' ("Caeli enarrant..." 7)
Version: Neufassung 2009
Scored for: for orchestra and electronics
Composer: Georges Lentz
Instrumentation: 3 2 0 0 - 4 3 3 0 - electronics, timp, perc(3), pno, vln.I(6), vln.II(6), vc(5), cb(4)
Instrumentation details: 1st flute; 2nd flute; 3rd flute; oboe (+ob.d'a); cor anglais (+ob.d'a); 1st horn in F; 2nd horn in F; 3rd horn in F; 4th horn in F; 1st trumpet in C; 2nd trumpet in C; 3rd trumpet in C; 1st trombone; 2nd trombone; 3rd trombone; timpani; 1st percussion; 2nd percussion; 3rd percussion; piano (+cel); electronics; 1,2th violin I (+desk 1); 3,4th violin I (+desk 2); 5,6th violin I (+desk 3); 7,8th violin I (+desk 4); 9,10th violin I (+desk 5); 11,12th violin I (+desk 6); 1,2th violin II (+desk 1); 3,4th violin II (+desk 2); 5,6th violin II (+desk 3); 7,8th violin II (+desk 4); 9,10th violin II (+desk 5); 11,12th violin II (+desk 6); 1.2th violoncello (+desk 1); 3.4th violoncello (+desk 2); 5.6th violoncello (+desk 3); 7.8th violoncello (+desk 4); 9.10th violoncello (+desk 5); 1.2th contrabass (+desk 1); 3.4th contrabass (+desk 2); 5.6th contrabass (+desk 3); 7.8th contrabass (+desk 4)
Commissioned by: "ordered by the central bank of Luxembourg on the occasion of the governing council meeting of the European central bank, Luxembourg – 2nd July 2009".
Duration (min): 20

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World Première
Location: Philharmonie Luxembourg / Luxembourg
Date: 02.07.2009
Orchestra: Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg
Conductor: Emmanuel Krivine
Work Introduction

Guyuhmgan, for orchestra, is part of a large ongoing project called Mysterium ("Caeli enarrant..." VII). "Caeli enarrant..." is a cycle of works begun in 1989 and reflecting my fascination with astronomy as well as some personal spiritual convictions. Mysterium, the last part of this cycle, [...]

Reviews

"Guyuhmgan is hugely impressive. Lentz's music is informed by a lifetime on the concert platform, but the way he writes music feels as if it emanates from deep within, an entirely individual but thoroughly resonant expression of a personal philosophy. The beautiful interplay between [...]


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