Antara

在这部为合奏和电子乐而作的 20 分钟杰出作品中，两支现代长笛以两个键盘的形式与它们古老的前辈交流，从盘笛声中创造出微调旋律。笛子从左到右演奏旋律，八根弦乐器作为背景，通常以舞蹈的形式伴奏。两支低沉、咆哮的长号和两名打击乐手--后者几乎只用大量铁砧演奏--对这种活跃、充满活力的音乐构成威胁"

作曲家: Benjamin, George
乐器: Chamber Ensemble, Electronics
出版社: Faber Music
原文简介:
In this remarkable 20-minute work for ensemble and electronics – commissioned by IRCAM for the 10th anniversary of the Pompidou Centre, and premiered there in 1987 – two modern flutes commune with their ancient predecessors in the form of two keyboards creating microtonal melodies from the sounds of panpipes. The flutes hocket melodies from left to right whilst eight strings act as a background, often in the form of a dance-like accompaniment. This active, energetic music is threatened by two deep, growling, trombones and two percussionists –the latter playing almost exclusively on a plethora of anvils. ‘Disciplined, engaging, and very beautiful.’ The Observer (Andrew Porter), 1 August 1993