Description
- Composer: Hector Berlioz (1803-1869)
- Translator: Robert Sutherland
- Instrumentation (this edition): High Voice, Orchestra
- Originally for: Voice, Orchestra
- Work: Sur les Lagunes, No. 3 from Les nuits d’été, H 81B, Op. 7
- Binding:
- UPC: 676737793593
- Size: 9.1 x 12.0 inches
- Pages: None
Description
The song cycle Les Nuits d’été (Summer Nights) is a setting of six poems by composer Hector Berlioz’ neighbor and friend, Théophile Gautier. The text deals in themes of love in all its facets, progressing from youthful innocence to loss and renewal. Originally composed in 1841 for solo vocalist and piano, Berlioz completed orchestration of each of the six songs in 1856. While regrettably neglected for many years, this song cycle was rediscovered in the 20th century and has become one of the composer’s most popular works. The songs in the original keys are available from the publisher. Robert Sutherland has edited five of the songs in the cycle and has transposed each in multiple keys to expand the work to more vocalists.
Sur les lagunes is the lament of a Venetian boatman mourning the death of his beloved, knowing knowing the pain he’ll experience sailing out to see unloved, expressed musically through somber harmonies imbued with melancholy, all over undulating accompaniment that suggests ocean waves.
Instrumentation: 2.0.2.2: 2.0.0.0: Str (9-8-7-6-5 inb set): Solo Voice (Ten or Sop).
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