Work Information
| Work Notes |
2 short songs (tetxs: Ted Hughes, William Shakespeare)for alto, piano (and cello ad lib.).
The second song (How silver sweet) also available in a version (original high version) for soprano and piano. |
Publisher |
Wilhelm Hansen |
| Category |
Solo Voice(s) and up to 6 players |
Year Composed |
1982 |
| Duration |
4 Minutes |
Solo Voice(s) |
Bass |
| Orchestration |
pf, vc ad lib |
Discography |
Here... |
Programme Note
DAY AND NIGHT (1982) – to short songs for alto, piano (and cello ad lib.).
The contrasting constellation of these two poems (Ted Hughes´ ”A Kill” and William Shakespeare´s ”How Silver sweet sound”, from Romeo and Juliet, act 2, III) do not call for much explanation by the composer: the world´s woes in Hughes´ poem (in the form of delivery problems during a child’s birth) is follow by the balsamic words of love – to the night – by Shakespeare. Another ode to the night might have been chosen, I do not know any other that, in so few words, creates such an atmosphere of love and enchanted night as this poem by Shakespeare.
Per Nørgård
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