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Rhapsody for String Orchestra (1990)

Part of the CD-booklet-text by Mario Beretta: A similar atmosphere as in «Suite Vaudoise» is contained in the slow introduction of the «Rhapsodie for String Orchestra» in which the complete thematic material of the work is presented in a germinal motive. Elegiac motives are woven in counterpoint, and describe the meditative feeling of a natural yodel singing. These motives reappear later as melodic elements of the quicker part of the movement - dancing and strongly archaic, where irony also has an important role to play. (Mario Beretta / Transl.:Dr. Robert Grossmann)

Info

in one movement

Instrumentation

Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Violoncello, Double Bass

Duration

about 11 minutes

Scores

Complete Work on hire

JEC EFM001-LM

Study Score

JEC EFM001-TP

19,80 sFr / 12 €

Recordings

[CD-Cover]

Marc Andreae, Conductor

Prager Symphoniker

MDS Classics - MDS 3001 (P 1995)

World Premiere

26th of Juli 1991 with the Nordböhmische Philharmonie and Jost Meier, conductor, at Bielersee Festival.

Concerts

December 14th, 2014
07:30 pm - Bulgarien, Plovdiv, TrakArt Cultural Centre

Also in the program: Frank Martin «Symphonie Burlesque», and works by Leroy, Gowers and english Baroque Music.

«Frank Martin Players»