Gubaidulina, Sofia – Gallows Songs à 3 700

Description

Sofia Gubaidulina took Christian Morgenstern’s collection of poems “Gallow Songs” as the starting point for her own song cycle. Gubaidulina adapted 15 of Morgenstern’s seemingly childlike, formally simple poems, which are full of linguistic playfulness, for mezzo-soprano, double bass and percussion. In her settings, the composer subtly explores the ambiguities of Morgenstern’s poems and transforms their grotesque imagery into unique miniatures of sound. 14 of these songs are also available in a version for mezzo-soprano, flute, double bass, bayan and percussion.

Contents

1. 1. Die Mitternachtsmaus / The Midnight Mouse 2. Nachdenken / Reflection 3. Das ästhetische Wiesel / The Aesthetic Weasel 4. Das Knie / The Knee 5. Spiel I / Game I 6. Spiel II / Game II 7. Die Beichte des Wurms / A Worm’s Confession 8. Psalm 9. Der Tanz / The Dance 10. Das Gebet / The Does’ Prayer 11. Das Fest des Wüstlings / The Lecher’s Feast 12. Improvisation 13. Fisches Nachtgesang / Fish’s Night Song 14. Nein! / No! 15. Das Mondschaf / The Moon Sheep Gedichte / Lyrics