Ecloga VIII

Katadesis - Apolysis

( Effer aquam, et molli cinge )

Penderecki, Krzysztof (1933-2020) [ Poland ]

Text by Vergil (-70--19) [Italy]
Edition
Published by Schott Music Ltd [Great Britain] , 1974
Ref. : 6341  (29 p.) , "Musik des 20. Jahrhunderts"
Type of material: Full score
 
Description
Text in: Latin
Epoque: 20th century  (1970-1979)
Genre-Style-Form: Secular ; Avant garde ; Contemporary
Mood of the piece: freely
Type of Choir: AATBBB  (6 men voices )
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 5
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): E
Tonality: atonal
Duration: 8.0 min.
Musicological Sources: Non-singing sounds called for (breathing, speaking, laughing, whispering) as well as quarter tone inflections of pitch. Voice parts do not line up rhythmically; no explanation given as to how to execute or conduct the piece.
Source of text: Vergil's "Bucolica"
 

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