Madrigal (2002) 14’15’’
4 singers: sopr, mezzo-sopr., alto, bass; text: Novalis -
Hymns to the Night
written for: Muziektheatercollectief
Walpurgis, Antwerp, Belgium
first performance: TMC students, Tanglewood Music
Center, USA, july 2002
Commissioned by Walpurgis.
Original version of the madrigal, for four singers. It
proved tricky to perform, due to its constant modulating
and use of overtone singing.
One day, it will sound as it should....
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