| Reminiszenz | |
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| Triptychon und Spruch in memoriam Hans Henny Jahnn | |
| Song cycle by Wolfgang Rihm | |
 Rihm in 2007 | |
| Occasion | opening of the Elbphilharmonie |
| Text | poems by Hans Henny Jahnn, Peter Huchel and Walter Muschg |
| Language | German |
| Composed | 2016 (2016) |
| Duration | 15 minutes |
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| Premiere | |
| Date | 11 January 2017 (2017-01-11) |
| Location | Elbphilharmonie, Hamburg |
Reminiszenz is a song cycle for tenor and large orchestra by Wolfgang Rihm composed in 2016 for the opening of the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg. It is subtitled Triptychon und Spruch in memoriam Hans Henny Jahnn, setting poems by Hans Henny Jahnn, Peter Huchel and Walter Muschg. It was premiered on 11 January 2017.
History
Wolfgang Rihm received a commission from the NDR broadcaster to compose a work for the opening concert [de] of the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg. It was the only world premiere for this occasion.
He created a song cycle for tenor and large orchestra in 2016, based on four poems by Hans Henny Jahnn, a playwright, author and organ builder from Hamburg, Peter Huchel, a German poet, and Walter Muschg [de], a Swiss author. It is subtitled Triptychon und Spruch in memoriam Hans Henny Jahnn, in memory of Jahnn. The duration is given as 15 minutes.
The song cycle premiered at the Elbphilharmonie on 11 January 201, performed by tenor Pavol Breslik [de] and the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra conducted by Thomas Hengelbrock. A reviewer from The Guardian noted that the texts were bleak and the music "characteristically eclectic". A reviewer from the New York Times described the music as "rangy, difficult", "broody" and "arresting".
References
- Brown 2024.
- Elbphilharmonie 2017.
- ^ Schott 2017.
- Engel 2017.
- ^ Kettle 2017.
- ^ Universal Edition 2024.
- Spiegel 2017.
- ^ Fonseca-Wollheim 2017.
Cited sources
- Brown, Jeffrey Arlo (29 July 2024). "Wolfgang Rihm, Prolific Contemporary Classical Music Composer, Dies at 72". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- Engel, Esteban (12 January 2017). "Mehr als drei Stunden lang loteten sie ie Möglichkeiten der "Elphi" aus". Volksstimme (in German). dpa. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- Fonseca-Wollheim, Corinna da (13 January 2017). "Review: The First Concert at the New Elbphilharmonie in Germany". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 31 July 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- Kettle, Martin (12 January 2017). "Elbphilharmonie Orchestra/Hengelbrock review – storming debut for hall of wonders". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- "Eröffnung der Elbphilharmonie "Ein Juwel der Kulturnation Deutschland"". Der Spiegel (in German). 11 January 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
- "Uraufführungen / Deutsche Erstaufführungen" (PDF). Elbphilharmonie. 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- "Wolfgang Rihm's Reminiszenz (Hamburg) Debuts at Elbphilharmonie Hamburg". Schott Music. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- "Rihm - Reminiszenz for tenor and large orchestra". Universal Edition. 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
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