Composer

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Peter Eötvös

Genre

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Chamber

Style

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Chamber Music

Compose Date

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1998

Average_duration

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10:05

Két vers Pollynak (Two Poems for Pollya) is a contemporary classical composition by Hungarian composer Peter Eötvös. The piece was composed in 1997 and premiered on October 17, 1997, in Budapest, Hungary. The composition consists of two movements, each based on a poem by Hungarian poet Miklós Radnóti. The first movement, titled "Nem tudhatom" (I cannot know), is a setting of Radnóti's poem of the same name. The second movement, titled "Másik hang" (Another voice), is a setting of Radnóti's poem "Másik hang" from his collection "Újmódi pásztorok éneke" (New-fashioned shepherds' song). The first movement begins with a solo violin playing a mournful melody, which is then joined by the rest of the ensemble. The music is characterized by dissonant harmonies and angular melodies, which reflect the uncertainty and despair expressed in Radnóti's poem. The vocal part is sung in a declamatory style, with the singer emphasizing the text over the melody. The movement ends with a return to the solo violin melody, which fades away into silence. The second movement begins with a solo clarinet playing a lyrical melody, which is then taken up by the rest of the ensemble. The music is more tonal and melodic than the first movement, reflecting the more hopeful and optimistic tone of Radnóti's poem. The vocal part is sung in a more melodic style, with the singer weaving in and out of the instrumental texture. The movement ends with a return to the clarinet melody, which fades away into silence. Overall, Két vers Pollynak is a powerful and emotionally charged work that showcases Eötvös's skill as a composer and his ability to capture the essence of Radnóti's poetry in music.

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