Haydn - The Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross
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Label: Glossa
Cat No: GCD921109
Format: CD
Number of Discs: 1
Genre: Orchestral
Release Date: 30th March 2009
Contents
Artists
Orchestra of the 18th CenturyConductor
Franz BruggenWorks
The Seven Last Words of our Saviour on the Cross, op.51Artists
Orchestra of the 18th CenturyConductor
Franz BruggenAbout
Haydn 'translated' Christ's last words, culled from the various gospels, into seven slow, sober and imposingly spiritual movements. After Cádiz the work became removed from its liturgical context. Attempts have been made to reconstruct the original setting, but in a concert hall spoken commentary only interferes with the music, even more so on a recording.
In respecting this objection, but at the same time desiring to create a meaningful space between the movements, Frans Brüggen invited the Dutch-American composer Ron Ford (Kansas City, 1959) to compose instrumental intermezzi. "This was a real challenge," says Ford. "I looked for a balance between contrast and creating suitable connections. With this sort of commission you have to ask yourself: what haven't we had yet? Haydn is punctual, logical, direct. What is missing is a sense of swell and ebb. I explored that route, with the sound of the Orchestra of the 18th Century in mind. Their breathing style of playing is unique in the world."
Recorded live in Utrecht (Vredenburg) and in Leiden (Stadsgehoorzaal), Netherlands, in November 2004.
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