Composer

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Luigi Nono

Genre

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Orchestral

Style

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Orchestral

Compose Date

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1987

Average_duration

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24:36

"No hay caminos, hay que caminar. . . Andrei Tarkovski" is a composition by Italian composer Luigi Nono, dedicated to the Russian filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky. The piece was composed in 1987, the year after Tarkovsky's death, and premiered in Venice in 1988. The composition is divided into three movements, each of which is characterized by a different musical language and approach. The first movement, titled "Introduzione," is a slow and meditative piece that features a solo cello and a chorus of voices. The second movement, "La visione," is more dramatic and intense, with a larger ensemble of instruments and a more complex harmonic structure. The final movement, "Il canto sospeso," is a choral piece that features a text by the Italian poet Cesare Pavese. The overall character of the composition is one of introspection and reflection, reflecting the themes and concerns of Tarkovsky's films. Nono was deeply influenced by Tarkovsky's work, and saw in it a kind of spiritual quest that resonated with his own artistic vision. The title of the piece, "No hay caminos, hay que caminar," is a quote from Tarkovsky himself, and reflects his belief in the importance of the journey rather than the destination. Overall, "No hay caminos, hay que caminar. . . Andrei Tarkovski" is a powerful and moving tribute to one of the greatest filmmakers of the 20th century, and a testament to the enduring power of art to inspire and transform us.

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