Antara

在這部為合奏和電子樂而作的 20 分鐘傑出作品中，兩支現代長笛以兩個鍵盤的形式與它們古老的前輩交流，從盤笛聲中創造出微調旋律。笛子從左到右演奏旋律，八根絃樂器作為背景，通常以舞蹈的形式伴奏。兩支低沉、咆哮的長號和兩名打擊樂手--後者幾乎只用大量鐵砧演奏--對這種活躍、充滿活力的音樂構成威脅"

作曲家: Benjamin, George
樂器: Chamber Ensemble, Electronics
出版社: Faber Music
原文簡介:
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