Composer

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Luigi Nono

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Song

Compose Date

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1960

Average_duration

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6:42

"Ha venido. Canciones para Silvia" is a song cycle composed by Luigi Nono in 1960. The piece was premiered on October 22, 1960, in Venice, Italy, by the soprano singer Cathy Berberian and the pianist Bruno Canino. The cycle consists of five movements, each of which is based on a poem by the Spanish poet Federico García Lorca. The first movement, "Canción de cuna para dormir a un negrito" (Lullaby for a Black Baby), is a gentle and soothing lullaby that features a simple melody and a repetitive piano accompaniment. The second movement, "El lagarto está llorando" (The Lizard is Crying), is a more complex and dramatic piece that features a wide range of vocal and piano techniques, including sprechgesang (spoken singing) and percussive piano playing. The third movement, "Las seis cuerdas" (The Six Strings), is a haunting and melancholic piece that features a slow and mournful melody accompanied by sparse piano chords. The fourth movement, "Los cuatro muleros" (The Four Muleteers), is a lively and rhythmic piece that features a fast-paced vocal line and a syncopated piano accompaniment. The final movement, "Zorongo" (Zorongo Dance), is a joyful and energetic piece that features a lively vocal line and a lively piano accompaniment. The piece ends with a triumphant and celebratory coda that brings the cycle to a close. Overall, "Ha venido. Canciones para Silvia" is a powerful and emotionally charged work that showcases Nono's skill as a composer and his ability to create music that is both beautiful and thought-provoking. The piece is a testament to the enduring power of Lorca's poetry and a tribute to the memory of Silvia, Nono's wife, who died tragically in 1959.

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