Dallapiccola used twelve-note technique in an unconventional manner, modeled on Marcel Proust's prismatic narrative technique, in his work Rencesvals.
Composer Biography
Luigi Dallapiccola and Karl Amadeus Hartmann were connected by shared political and artistic experiences, becoming close friends after 1945.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Luigi Dallapiccola's focus on the human voice in his key works symbolized his resistance to the dehumanization of totalitarianism.
Album & Artwork
This album celebrates the tenth anniversary of ORFEO's Contemporary Lieder Series, which began in 1995 with a CD of songs by Anton Webern.
Historical Context
The album's program contrasts works reflecting the experiences of totalitarianism and World War II with a song cycle from a later generation.
Album & Artwork
Unlike previous releases in ORFEO's Contemporary Lieder Series, this album features works by four composers, spanning classical modernism to postmodernism.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The ORFEO Contemporary Lieder Series is committed to an art concept that views music as a reflection of historical upheavals, rather than merely decorative.
