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Chant après chant

April 09, 2024

Chant après chant (Song after Song) is a composition for soprano singer, piano, and six percussionists, by the French composer Jean Barraqué, written in 1966. It is the third part of a projected but unfinished cycle of works based on Hermann Broch's novel The Death of Virgil, and uses texts written by the composer as well as extracts from the second book of Broch's novel, in the French translation by Albert Kohn. A performance lasts about twenty-five minutes.

History edit

Chant après chant was composed rapidly, in just a few weeks, on a commission from Les Percussions de Strasbourg. It was premiered in the Palais des Fêtes at the Strasbourg Festival on 23 June 1966. The performers were Berthe Kal (soprano), André Krust (piano), and Les Percussions de Strasbourg, conducted by Charles Bruck. The manuscript score is not dated, but was finished late in April 1966. When the score was published in 1968, it bore a dedication to Madame Edouard Blivet, the daughter of Francine Le Faucheur. However, on 20 August 1970, Barraqué added to the manuscript score a dedication to Maria and Michel Bernstein.[1]

The first commercial recording was made in Copenhagen for Valois Records, from 20 to 23 December 1969, in the presence of the composer.[2]

Analysis edit

The programme note written by Barraqué for the premiere begins:

Chant après chant is part of a vast musical composition inspired by Hermann Broch's The Death of Virgil. The complete work would comprise five Books. Each Book includes a collection of works of diverse dimensions and for different vocal and instrumental formations. Chant après chant is an extract from the Second Book, which relates the night-time dread that decides [sic] a creator—on the threshold of death—to destroy his work.[3]

Acoustical resonance and visual images of light, sparks, and flashing glimpses are Barraqué's focus here; so are Broch's characteristic paradoxes (e.g., "noch nicht und doch schon"—not yet, and yet already) play a central role here.[4]

As in the Concerto, the composer builds Chant après chant in seventeen phases but, in this case, after having completed the main structure, Barraqué added an additional opening section, ending with a cadenza for the piano and a first vocal line. The first phase occupies nearly a quarter of the total duration, and half of the work has elapsed by the time the fifth phase has finished. The second half of the work, therefore, hurries through the remaining twelve phases, sometimes presenting two simultaneously. Barraqué uses a rhythmic series of seventeen cells, and for the pitched structure applies his technique of "proliferating series" to two source rows: the basic row for the Mort de Virgile cycle, and the row from his Piano Sonata.[5]

Discography edit

  • Jean Barraqué: Séquence; Chant après chant. Josephine Nendick (soprano), Noël Lee (piano), and the Copenhagen Percussion Group, conducted by Tamás Vető. Recorded in the presence of the composer in Copenhagen, 20–23 December 1969. LP recording, 1 disc: 12 in., 33⅓ rpm, stereo. Valois MB 951. [France]: Valois, 1970. Reissued, Musical Heritage Society MHS 1282. [USA]: Musical Heritage Society, 1979. Reissued, Astrée AS 75, [France]: Astrée, 1983.
  • Jean Barraqué: Œuvres complètes. Claudia Barainsky (soprano) and Klangforum Wien conducted by Peter Rundel. Recorded 16 January 1996, in the Casino Zögernitz, Vienna. CD recording, 3 discs: 12 cm, stereo. CPO 999 569-2. Musique française d'aujourd'hui. Georgsmarienhütte: Classic Produktion Osnabrück, 1998.
  • Soli for Soprano with Percussion Orchestra. Jamie Jordan (soprano), Cory Holt Merenda (piano), McCormick Percussion Group, conducted by Robert McCormick. Recorded at Springs Theatre Recording Studio, Tampa, Florida. CD recording, 1 disc: 12 cm, stereo. Ravello 7884. North Hampton, New Hampshire: Ravello Records, 2014.

References edit

  1. ^ Janzen 1989, 241.
  2. ^ Janzen 1989, 243.
  3. ^ Barraqué, cited in English translation in Griffiths 2003, 150
  4. ^ Hiekel and Stašková 2009, 167.
  5. ^ Griffiths 2003, 155–156.

Sources

  • Griffiths, Paul. 2003. The Sea on Fire: Jean Barraqué. Eastman Studies in Music 25. Rochester: University of Rochester Press. ISBN 978-1580461412
  • Hiekel, Jörn Peter, and Alice Stašková. 2009. "Der Tod des Vergil: Broch-Vertonungen des Komponisten Jean Barraqué". In Hermann Broch und die Künste, edited by Alice Stašková [de] and Paul Michael Lützeler, 157–182. Berlin: Walter de Gruyter. ISBN 978-3-11-020955-6.
  • Janzen, Rose-Marie. 1989. "A Biographical Chronology of Jean Barraqué", translated by Adrian Jack. Perspectives of New Music 27, no. 1 (Winter): 234–245.

Further reading edit

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Chant apres chant Song after Song is a composition for soprano singer piano and six percussionists by the French composer Jean Barraque written in 1966 It is the third part of a projected but unfinished cycle of works based on Hermann Broch s novel The Death of Virgil and uses texts written by the composer as well as extracts from the second book of Broch s novel in the French translation by Albert Kohn A performance lasts about twenty five minutes Contents 1 History 2 Analysis 3 Discography 4 References 5 Further readingHistory editChant apres chant was composed rapidly in just a few weeks on a commission from Les Percussions de Strasbourg It was premiered in the Palais des Fetes at the Strasbourg Festival on 23 June 1966 The performers were Berthe Kal soprano Andre Krust piano and Les Percussions de Strasbourg conducted by Charles Bruck The manuscript score is not dated but was finished late in April 1966 When the score was published in 1968 it bore a dedication to Madame Edouard Blivet the daughter of Francine Le Faucheur However on 20 August 1970 Barraque added to the manuscript score a dedication to Maria and Michel Bernstein 1 The first commercial recording was made in Copenhagen for Valois Records from 20 to 23 December 1969 in the presence of the composer 2 Analysis editThe programme note written by Barraque for the premiere begins Chant apres chant is part of a vast musical composition inspired by Hermann Broch s The Death of Virgil The complete work would comprise five Books Each Book includes a collection of works of diverse dimensions and for different vocal and instrumental formations Chant apres chant is an extract from the Second Book which relates the night time dread that decides sic a creator on the threshold of death to destroy his work 3 Acoustical resonance and visual images of light sparks and flashing glimpses are Barraque s focus here so are Broch s characteristic paradoxes e g noch nicht und doch schon not yet and yet already play a central role here 4 As in the Concerto the composer builds Chant apres chant in seventeen phases but in this case after having completed the main structure Barraque added an additional opening section ending with a cadenza for the piano and a first vocal line The first phase occupies nearly a quarter of the total duration and half of the work has elapsed by the time the fifth phase has finished The second half of the work therefore hurries through the remaining twelve phases sometimes presenting two simultaneously Barraque uses a rhythmic series of seventeen cells and for the pitched structure applies his technique of proliferating series to two source rows the basic row for the Mort de Virgile cycle and the row from his Piano Sonata 5 Discography editJean Barraque Sequence Chant apres chant Josephine Nendick soprano Noel Lee piano and the Copenhagen Percussion Group conducted by Tamas Veto Recorded in the presence of the composer in Copenhagen 20 23 December 1969 LP recording 1 disc 12 in 33 rpm stereo Valois MB 951 France Valois 1970 Reissued Musical Heritage Society MHS 1282 USA Musical Heritage Society 1979 Reissued Astree AS 75 France Astree 1983 Jean Barraque Œuvres completes Claudia Barainsky soprano and Klangforum Wien conducted by Peter Rundel Recorded 16 January 1996 in the Casino Zogernitz Vienna CD recording 3 discs 12 cm stereo CPO 999 569 2 Musique francaise d aujourd hui Georgsmarienhutte Classic Produktion Osnabruck 1998 Soli for Soprano with Percussion Orchestra Jamie Jordan soprano Cory Holt Merenda piano McCormick Percussion Group conducted by Robert McCormick Recorded at Springs Theatre Recording Studio Tampa Florida CD recording 1 disc 12 cm stereo Ravello 7884 North Hampton New Hampshire Ravello Records 2014 References edit Janzen 1989 241 Janzen 1989 243 Barraque cited in English translation in Griffiths 2003 150 Hiekel and Staskova 2009 167 Griffiths 2003 155 156 Sources Griffiths Paul 2003 The Sea on Fire Jean Barraque Eastman Studies in Music 25 Rochester University of Rochester Press ISBN 978 1580461412 Hiekel Jorn Peter and Alice Staskova 2009 Der Tod des Vergil Broch Vertonungen des Komponisten Jean Barraque In Hermann Broch und die Kunste edited by Alice Staskova de and Paul Michael Lutzeler 157 182 Berlin Walter de Gruyter ISBN 978 3 11 020955 6 Janzen Rose Marie 1989 A Biographical Chronology of Jean Barraque translated by Adrian Jack Perspectives of New Music 27 no 1 Winter 234 245 Further reading editHenrich Heribert 1997 Das Werk Jean Barraques Genese und Faktur Kassel Barenreiter ISBN 9783761813867 Hopkins Bill 1978 Barraque and the Serial Idea Proceedings of the Royal Musical Association no 105 13 24 Riotte Andre 1987 Les series proliferantes selon Barraque Approche formelle Entretemps no 5 65 74 Portal nbsp Classical music Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chant apres chant amp oldid 1159630902, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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