Ophelia Dances Book 1 舞曲

奧菲利亞之舞》（Ophelia Dances）（1975 年）是奧利弗-克努森演奏次數最多的作品之一，令人眼花繚亂，精美絕倫。作曲家對奧菲莉婭著迷已久，他說，在這部作品中，他'想寫一首輕快、眩暈的作品，讓人聯想到跨越了笑與淚的界限'。這首為九件樂器而作的 8 分鐘作品的大部分素材來自舒曼的《狂歡節》和德彪西的兩部晚期作品：《La boîte à joujoux》和《Images》中的《Gigues》。前奏為四支舞曲做了鋪墊（每支舞曲的節奏都比上一支緊湊），隨後氣勢驟減，預示著一個淒美的尾聲，雄辯的圓號獨奏在閃亮的鋼片琴中熠熠生輝"

作曲家: Knussen, Oliver
樂器: Chamber Ensemble
出版社: Faber Music
原文簡介:
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