Watkins définissant le poème d'évocateur encore humble de Dylan Thomas 'dans mon métier ou maussade art', évoque une introduction magnifiquement introspective avec l'utilisation d'un motif quintuplet simple qui est ensuite transformé en une coda réfléchissante. Le corps principal de l'ouvrage comprend deux paramètres contrastés du poème séparés par un passage étendu pour Quatuor seul donnant l'occasion pour certains par écrit la chaîne virtuoses et expressif. Commandée par Nicholas et Judith Goodison, 'dans mon métier ou maussade art' est la dernière pièce dans une série de oeuvres qu'ils commandées pour voix et quatuor à cordes. / Tenor Et Quatuor A Cordes
SKU: HL.49017068
ISBN 9790220130557. 9.25x12.0x0.291 inches. English.
Setting Dylan Thomas's evocative yet humble poem 'In my craft or sullen art', Watkins conjures up a beautifully introspective introduction with the use of a simple quintuplet motif which is later transformed into a reflective coda. The main body of the work comprises of two contrasting settings of the poem separated by an extended passage for quartet alone giving the opportunity for some virtuosic and expressive string writing. Commissioned by Nicholas and Judith Goodison, 'In my craft or sullen art' is the final piece in a series of works they commissioned for voice and string quartet.
SKU: HL.49015581
ISBN 9790001124218. UPC: 073999352047. 8.0x11.75x0.188 inches.
In his later years Fortner wrote a number of compositions for specific, usually private, occasions, most to texts by major German poets. These songs from his estate are here published as a collection for the first time. The dedications are very personal and intimate, in keeping with the private realm of the compositions. The transparent, delicate piano writing, reminiscent of some of Webern's setting, is indicative of Fortner's commanding mature style * economical yet relaxed and mellow. Reiselied (Hofmannsthal) * Andenken (Eichendorff) * Ballade des ausseren Lebens (Hofmannsthal) * Unterwelt (Heine) * In my craft or sullen art (Thomas) * Bitte (Lenau) * Eine kleine Bitte (Lenau) * Neujahrsgruss (Morike) * Wunschelrute (Eichendorff).
SKU: HL.49045167
ISBN 9790220135316. UPC: 841886024748. 9.0x12.0x0.135 inches. English.
This work, commissioned by Barbara and Roy Hall, is the third piece Watkins has written for Mark Padmore following In my craft or sullen art and Three Auden Songs. Comprised of texts by Trumbull Stickney, James Thomson, Elizabeth Bishop and John Clare, the songs run one into the next and are united in their wistful, contemplative soundworld.
SKU: HL.319751
UPC: 888680972554. 6.75x10.5x0.029 inches. Dylan Thomas/Nick Strimple.
The poems of Dylan Thomas are famous because they touch the depth of the heart. Nick Strimple's setting of this poem has special personal meaning following the death of his brother. This poem honors the passion of creating art in a dramatic way. The ostinato pattern Strimple incorporates beautifully grounds the piece and concludes it with lingering and longing. The music is conceived by the text and does so masterfully with a piano accompaniment that is more reminiscent of an orchestration. An excellent concert piece for advanced high school and college ensembles.
