...As If the Mesh of Words Were Broken...: Lieder in the Late 20th Century & Beyond
10/19/2018, 21 Tracks, 1:03:13
Featuring
Clare Lesser
David Lesser
Heinz Holliger
Wolfgang Rihm
Michael Finnissy
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Interpretation
During rehearsals, Heinz Holliger strongly advocated for a free and lyrical approach to his "Sechs Lieder," emphasizing micro-rubato and a more 'romantic' piano style.
Composer Biography
Holliger's "Fünf Mileva-Lieder" sets poems written by Mileva Demenga, the daughter of his friend and collaborator, cellist Thomas Demenga, when she was between 6 and 10 years old.
Recording & Production
Holliger made changes to the published score of his "Sechs Lieder" for this recording, including alterations to the word underlay and piano chords, during rehearsals in 2016.
Compositional Technique
In David Lesser's "Dritte Trakl-Musik," the performer, Clare Lesser, chooses the words, their language, and their arrangement, making each version unique.
Album & Artwork
The album's title, "... as if the mesh of words were broken ...", is a quote from one of the poems set to music on the album, Alexander Gwerder's "Dörfliche Motive."
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album explores themes of fragmentation, erasure, and decay in late 20th and early 21st-century Lieder, reflecting the passage of time and mutability.
Compositional Technique
Heinz Holliger's "Dörfliche Motive" uses counterpoint and fragmentation, even splitting a single poem into four separate songs.
