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Vol. 2: The Orchestral Works 1
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Volume 2 in Mode's Scelsi Edition presents three of his rarely heard
and recorded orchestral works, vividly captured in outstanding sound.
Hymnos' large orchestra is divided antiphonally into two almost
identical groups, symmetrically placed on each side of a central axis
made up of the organ, timpani, and percussion. About halfway through
the piece, as a result of accumulated pedal tones and their harmonics,
the aura of a phantom choir miraculously appears-or so it seems-in a
spine-tingling sonic revelation.
Hurqualia was written at the height of the composer's maturity. As with Hymnos,
Scelsi obsesses on a single note-in this case a different note for each
of the four movements. It reveals a shocking Scelsi: violent,
impulsive, loud, fast.
Konx-Om-Pax is the word 'peace' in three languages: ancient
Assyrian, Sanskrit, and Latin. This 20-minute work for choir and
orchestra is his crowning achievement. The orchestra is the largest
ever assembled by Scelsi, projected onto an enormous landscape of
sound. The joining of 'all' in the third movement, combining the
massive forces of orchestra and choir, makes an inevitable allusion to
a previous 'ode to joy.'
The orchestral works are interspersed with selections from Canti del Capricorno.
A collection of twenty songs, some of the Canti are written
specifically for soprano voice, while for others the exact voice is not
specified. Improvisation and 'personal inspiration' play a large part
in the interpretation of the songs. Presented here are some for solo
voice and others with instruments, performed by soprano Pauline
Vaillancourt and tenor Douglas Ahlstedt.
A student of Hermann Scherchen, Juan Pablo Izquierdo's interpretations
of the Viennese masters of the 19th century continue a long-standing
European tradition, while also being internationally for his bold
interpretations of avant-garde music of the 20th century. His first
Mode disc with the superb Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic garnered rave
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ARTISTS
Giacinto Scelsi (composer); Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic & Choir; Juan Pablo Izquierdo (conductor); Pauline Vaillancourt (soprano); Douglas Ahlstedt (tenor) |
TRACKS
Hymnos (1963) for organ & 2 orchestras (10:59)
Hurqualia (1960) for large orchestra (4:37, 2:43, 4:02)
Konx-Om-Pax (1968) for large orchestra & chorus (5:41, 2:11, 9:59)
The Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic & Concert Choir
Juan Pablo Izquierdo, conductor
Canti del Capricorno (1962-72)
Canto No 1 for soprano & percussion (3:33)
Canto No 2 for tenor (2:30)
Canto No 14 for tenor & percussion (3:08)
Canto No 15 for soprano (2:50)
Canto No 18 for soprano & percussion (1:57)
Canto 19 for voices & instruments (2:33)
Pauline Vaillancourt, soprano
Douglas Ahlstedt, tenor |
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