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Pulse shadows : meditations on Paul Celan : for soprano, string quartet, and ensemble

Title
Pulse shadows : meditations on Paul Celan : for soprano, string quartet, and ensemble / Harrison Birtwistle ; words by Paul Celan ; English translation by Michael Hamburger.
Author
Birtwistle, Harrison
Publication
London : Boosey & Hawkes, c1998.

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Additional Authors
  • Celan, Paul
  • Hamburger, Michael
Description
1 score (135 p.); 26 cm.
Alternative Title
Meditations on Paul Celan
Subjects
Note
  • Ensemble: 2 clarinets, viola, violoncello and double bass.
  • "Pulse shadows is flexbile in concept. A performance ideally comprises the full cycle, interleaving the 9 Settings of Celan and 9 Movements for string quartet, in the order printed here. The settings and quartet movements may also be performed as independent cycles, either complete or in part, or a selection of settings and quartets can be interleaved"--Pref.
  • Includes performance notes in English, German and French.
  • Duration: 64:00.
Language (note)
  • English and German words; also printed as text preceding score.
Contents
Fantasia 1 -- Thread suns -- Frieze 1 -- White and light -- Fantasia 2 -- Psalm -- Fantasia 3 -- With letter and clock -- Frieze 2 -- An eye, open -- Fantasia 4 -- Todtnauberg -- Frieze 3 -- Tenebrae -- Fantasia 5 -- Night -- Todesfuge-Frieze 4 -- Give the word.
Call Number
JMF 01-471
LCCN
M060106163
OCLC
39762897
Author
Birtwistle, Harrison.
Title
Pulse shadows : meditations on Paul Celan : for soprano, string quartet, and ensemble / Harrison Birtwistle ; words by Paul Celan ; English translation by Michael Hamburger.
Imprint
London : Boosey & Hawkes, c1998.
Playing Time
010400
Language
English and German words; also printed as text preceding score.
Added Author
Celan, Paul.
Hamburger, Michael.
Birtwistle, Harrison. Settings of Celan. German & English.
Birtwistle, Harrison. Movements, violins (2), viola, cello.
Other Standard Identifier
M060106163
Publisher No.
HPS 1302 Boosey & Hawkes
Research Call Number
JMF 01-471
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