Vivier, Claude: Hiérophanie (1970-71) 40'
for soprano and ensemble
Music Text
Salve Regina (imaginary language-L)
Scoring
S; 2.0.1.0-1.3.2.0-perc(2):marimba/vib/t.bells/conga/bongos/tom-tSD/Chinese cymbals/gongs/Chin.bl/ant.cym/carillon japonois/wdbls/tam-t.
Abbreviations (PDF).
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes for the world.
World Premiere
9/18/2010
Funkhaus am Wallrafplatz, Klaus-von-Bismacksaal, Köln
Sarah Wegener, soprano / musikFabrik / Emilio Pomarico
Programme Note Deutsch Français
Hiérophanie is a complex enactment of the human predicament. The musicians go through the repertoire of motions and interactions Vivier has devised for them, all apparently to no end: they are directed to move around, to improvise, to play and hum music that reminds them of their childhood, to call out the names of gods, to play ‘‘commercial music,’’ and at one point they swap instruments with each other, all this amidst occasional spiritual exhortations from the percussionists.
© Bob Gilmore
Note reproduced by permission of the author.
News stories for this title :
Claude Vivier: Hiérophanie receives belated premiere
for soprano and ensemble
Music Text
Salve Regina (imaginary language-L)
Scoring
S; 2.0.1.0-1.3.2.0-perc(2):marimba/vib/t.bells/conga/bongos/tom-tSD/Chinese cymbals/gongs/Chin.bl/ant.cym/carillon japonois/wdbls/tam-t.
Abbreviations (PDF).
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes for the world.
World Premiere
9/18/2010
Funkhaus am Wallrafplatz, Klaus-von-Bismacksaal, Köln
Sarah Wegener, soprano / musikFabrik / Emilio Pomarico
Programme Note Deutsch Français
Hiérophanie is a complex enactment of the human predicament. The musicians go through the repertoire of motions and interactions Vivier has devised for them, all apparently to no end: they are directed to move around, to improvise, to play and hum music that reminds them of their childhood, to call out the names of gods, to play ‘‘commercial music,’’ and at one point they swap instruments with each other, all this amidst occasional spiritual exhortations from the percussionists.
© Bob Gilmore
Note reproduced by permission of the author.
News stories for this title :
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