Ophelia Dances Book 1 舞曲

奥菲利亚之舞》（Ophelia Dances）（1975 年）是奥利弗-克努森演奏次数最多的作品之一，令人眼花缭乱，精美绝伦。作曲家对奥菲莉娅着迷已久，他说，在这部作品中，他'想写一首轻快、眩晕的作品，让人联想到跨越了笑与泪的界限'。这首为九件乐器而作的 8 分钟作品的大部分素材来自舒曼的《狂欢节》和德彪西的两部晚期作品：《La boîte à joujoux》和《Images》中的《Gigues》。前奏为四支舞曲做了铺垫（每支舞曲的节奏都比上一支紧凑），随后气势骤减，预示着一个凄美的尾声，雄辩的圆号独奏在闪亮的钢片琴中熠熠生辉"

作曲家: Knussen, Oliver
乐器: Chamber Ensemble
出版社: Faber Music
原文简介:
Dazzling and exquisite by equal measure, Ophelia Dances (1975) remains one of Oliver Knussen’s most performed works . Its composer has long been fascinated by Ophelia and states that here he ‘wanted to write a piece whose light-headed and giddy qualities would suggest a crossing of the line that divides laughter from tears.’ The 8-minute work for nine instruments derives much of its material from Schumann’s Carnaval and two late works of Debussy, La boîte à joujoux and ‘Gigues’ from Images. An introduction sets up four dances (each more compressed than the last) before the momentum collapses, heralding a poignant coda with an eloquent solo horn wreathed in shimmering celesta. ‘The perfect miniature from the best ears in the business. Beautiful textures, and every note counts. I heard this for the first time more than 30 years ago while studying with Knussen and I still marvel at its mastery.’ The Guardian (Mark-Anthony Turnage), 26 April 2012