Die alte Weise sehnsuchtsbang op. 70 Contrapuntal variations on the Old Shepherd's Song from Richard Wagner's 'Tristan and Isolde'
by Schott Music
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$1,750TWD
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Original price
$1,750TWD
Original price
$1,750TWD
$1,750TWD
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$1,750TWD
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$1,750TWD
Composer: Heucke, Stefan
Instrument: 2 pianos (4 hands)
Publisher: Schott Music
Description:
In 2012, I composed a set of variations (originally for orchestra and subsequently arranged for two pianos in 2013 ) based on one of Wagners most inspired and haunting melodies, the alte Hirtenweise [old shepherds song], an extended cor anglais solo at the start of Act III of Tristan and Isolde. This seemingly simple, yet deceptively complex melody was my starting point for an expansive fantasy in which I explore the potential of the melodic elements for variational development. The individual motifs are transformed and reconstructed in eight extended movements making frequent use of polyphony and are repeatedly interrupted by the sounding of the original theme. The work concludes with a languid coda at a great distance from the themes of salvation and Liebestod. Stefan Heucke
Instrument: 2 pianos (4 hands)
Publisher: Schott Music
Description:
In 2012, I composed a set of variations (originally for orchestra and subsequently arranged for two pianos in 2013 ) based on one of Wagners most inspired and haunting melodies, the alte Hirtenweise [old shepherds song], an extended cor anglais solo at the start of Act III of Tristan and Isolde. This seemingly simple, yet deceptively complex melody was my starting point for an expansive fantasy in which I explore the potential of the melodic elements for variational development. The individual motifs are transformed and reconstructed in eight extended movements making frequent use of polyphony and are repeatedly interrupted by the sounding of the original theme. The work concludes with a languid coda at a great distance from the themes of salvation and Liebestod. Stefan Heucke