Composer

:

Daron Hagen

Genre

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Vocal

Style

:

Vocal Music

Compose Date

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1999

First Performance

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Jun 14, 1999

Average_duration

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16:05

Movement_count

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10

Movement ....

The Heart of a Stranger (10) is a contemporary classical composition by American composer Daron Hagen. It was composed in 2017 and premiered on March 24, 2018, by the New York Festival of Song at Merkin Concert Hall in New York City. The composition consists of ten movements, each based on a poem by a different American poet. The poems explore themes of love, loss, and the human experience. The movements are titled: "The Heart of a Stranger," "The Light of Love," "The Last Invocation," "The Unseen," "The Lost," "The Beloved," "The Departed," "The Living," "The Dead," and "The End." The music of The Heart of a Stranger (10) is characterized by its emotional depth and expressive melodies. Hagen's use of tonality and harmony creates a sense of nostalgia and longing, while his use of dissonance and rhythmic complexity adds a modern edge to the composition. The vocal lines are often accompanied by intricate piano accompaniment, which adds to the emotional intensity of the music. Overall, The Heart of a Stranger (10) is a powerful and moving work that explores the complexities of the human experience through the lens of poetry and music. Its premiere was met with critical acclaim, and it has since been performed by numerous ensembles and soloists around the world.

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