Alexander Zemlinsky
6 Gesänge
Short instrumentation: 1 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 - perc (3), hp, cel, acc, alto sax (Eb), str (4 4 2 2 1)
Duration: 16'
Bearbeitet von: Gösta Neuwirth
Text von: Maurice Maeterlinck
Solos:
mittlere Stimme
Instrumentation details:
flute (+ picc, alto fl (G))
oboe (+ c.a)
clarinet in B (+ bass cl (Bb))
alto saxophone in Eb (+ soprano sax (Bb), tenor sax (Bb))
bassoon
horn in F
trumpet in C
trombone
bass tuba
perc (3)
harp
celesta (+ hpsd)
accordeon
violin I (min. 4)
violin II (min. 4)
viola (min. 2)
violoncello (min. 2)
contrabass (min. 1)
Zemlinsky - 6 Gesänge for medium voice and chamber orchestra
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Alexander Zemlinsky
Zemlinsky: 6 Gesänge - op. 13Orchestration: for medium voice and chamber ensemble
Type: Dirigierpartitur
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Sechs Gesänge based on poems by Maurice Maeterlinck were composed as piano songs in 1910 and 1913 and orchestrated in 1924. They show the art of song writing at its very best. The vocal part is characterised by sensitivity and simplicity, embedded in a web of sensuous instrumental voices. Alexander Zemlinsky added an introduction to the songs, which was not included in the piano version. Three sisters with golden crowns who want to die, blindfolded girls searching for their destiny and other female characters in the cycle conjure up paintings by Gustav Klimt.