Composer

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Hendrik Andriessen

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Compose Date

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1933

Average_duration

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13:53

Movement_count

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5

Movement ....

Miroir de Peine, version for voice & orchestra, is a composition by Dutch composer Hendrik Andriessen. It was composed in 1948 and premiered on May 7, 1949, in Amsterdam, with the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Eduard van Beinum. The piece consists of three movements, each with its own distinct character. The first movement, "Lamento," is a mournful and introspective aria for the solo voice, accompanied by a somber orchestral texture. The second movement, "Scherzo," is a lively and playful scherzo, featuring a virtuosic vocal line and a rhythmic, dance-like orchestral accompaniment. The final movement, "Chanson," is a lyrical and expressive song, with a soaring vocal melody and a lush, romantic orchestral texture. Throughout the piece, Andriessen's use of orchestration is particularly noteworthy. He employs a wide range of colors and textures, from the dark and brooding opening of the first movement to the bright and sparkling orchestration of the scherzo. The vocal writing is also highly expressive, with a wide range of dynamics, articulations, and vocal effects used to convey the emotional content of the text. Overall, Miroir de Peine is a powerful and evocative work, showcasing Andriessen's skill as a composer and his ability to create deeply expressive music for voice and orchestra.

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