| 词条 | Voices (Henze) |
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Voices is a musical composition by the German composer Hans Werner Henze. Written between January and June 1973, it is a collection of 22 independent songs which may be performed individually, with alterations to the instrumentation. In its full version, it is written for mezzo-soprano, tenor, electronics and fifteen instrumentalists who are required to play about 70 different instruments from all over the world. The piece makes use of radio broadcasts, sports commentaries, a speech by John F. Kennedy and an extract from Sibelius's Second Symphony. The songs set a diverse range of words, almost all of which are from the twentieth century, the linking theme being alienation and oppression.[1] Henze has said: The voices of the title are those of young and old artists whose work is politically committed. These people are concerned with their fellow human beings, with the contemporary human condition within the world around them and with all the problems of race and class in which they themselves often seem fated to be embroiled.[2] It was premiered on 4 January 1974 at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London with soloists Paul Sperry and Rose Taylor, and the London Sinfonietta conducted by Henze. In 1978 it was recorded the same forces, except Sarah Walker who took the mezzo role.[3] Songs
References1. ^Liner notes to the 1978 recording, Decca Records {{Hans Werner Henze|state=collapsed}}2. ^Henze, Hans Werner (1998) Bohemian Fifths (trans. S. Spencer), Faber, p. 311 3. ^Henze, Hans Werner (1998) Bohemian Fifths (trans. S. Spencer), Faber, p. 329 2 : 1973 compositions|Compositions by Hans Werner Henze |
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