Überzeugung (2001)

for three female voices or female choir, rattlesnake, violin and cello

by Kaija Saariaho (1952-2023)

[Conviction]

general information

composition date
2001
duration
2min
publisher
Chester Music
Dedicatee
For my friends in Salzburg, August 2001
Libretto (details, author)

Friedrich Hölderlin (ca 1841):

Als wie der Tag die Menschen hell umscheinet,
Und mit dem Lichte, das den Höh'n entspringet,
Die dämmernden Erscheinungen vereinet,
Ist Wissen, welches tief der Geistigkeit gelinget.

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (2 solo voices or more and ensemble of up to 9 instruments)

detailed formation

Soloist
3 unspecified solo female voices [ou chœur de femmes]

crotales, violin, cello

information about the creation

date
August 30, 2001
location

Autriche, Festival de Salzburg

interpreters

les membres du chœur Arnold-Schönberg et du Klangforum Wien.

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