Composer

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Friedrich Cerha

Genre

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Chamber

Style

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Chamber Music

Compose Date

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1995

Average_duration

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24:50

'Movements (8) after Hölderlin Fragments' is a composition by Austrian composer Friedrich Cerha. It was composed in 1998 and premiered on October 22, 1999, in Vienna, Austria. The piece is based on fragments of poetry by German poet Friedrich Hölderlin. The composition consists of eight movements, each of which is based on a different fragment of Hölderlin's poetry. The movements are titled "Der Tod fürs Vaterland", "Der Ister", "Der Main", "Der Neckar", "Der Rhein", "Der Neckar (Variation)", "Der Main (Variation)", and "Der Rhein (Variation)". The variations are based on the same themes as the original movements but are developed further. The piece is characterized by its use of atonality and dissonance, which create a sense of tension and unease. The music is also highly expressive, with sudden shifts in dynamics and tempo that reflect the emotional intensity of Hölderlin's poetry. The use of extended techniques, such as glissandi and multiphonics, adds to the overall sense of experimentation and innovation in the composition. Cerha's 'Movements (8) after Hölderlin Fragments' is a powerful and evocative work that showcases the composer's mastery of contemporary classical music. Its use of poetry as a source of inspiration and its exploration of new musical techniques make it a significant contribution to the canon of modern classical music.

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