Composer

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Salvatore Sciarrino

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Compose Date

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2001

Average_duration

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8:29

Movement_count

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2

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Salvatore Sciarrino's 'Due Notturni crudeli (Nos. 5 & 6)' is a composition for solo voice and ensemble. It was composed in 1981 and premiered in Venice the same year. The piece consists of two movements, each of which is characterized by its haunting and ethereal quality. The first movement, 'Notturno No. 5', is a setting of a poem by the Italian poet Salvatore Quasimodo. The text describes a dreamlike landscape, with images of moonlight, shadows, and silence. Sciarrino's music captures the mood of the poem perfectly, with the voice and ensemble creating a delicate and otherworldly atmosphere. The vocal part is mostly sung in a high register, with the singer using extended techniques such as whispering, sighing, and glissandi to create a sense of fragility and vulnerability. The second movement, 'Notturno No. 6', is based on a text by the French poet Arthur Rimbaud. The poem describes a scene of violence and destruction, with images of blood, fire, and death. Sciarrino's music is more intense and dramatic in this movement, with the ensemble creating a sense of chaos and turmoil. The vocal part is more varied, with the singer using a wider range of techniques such as shouting, growling, and gasping to convey the sense of horror and despair in the text. Overall, 'Due Notturni crudeli (Nos. 5 & 6)' is a powerful and evocative work that showcases Sciarrino's unique style and approach to vocal music. The piece is notable for its use of extended techniques, its delicate and ethereal textures, and its ability to capture the mood and imagery of the poems it sets.

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