Clara, Robert, and Johannes - a phantasy on a romantic triangle
(2004) 90' / for 18 musicians and trombone solo.
for trombone (recitation), two turntables and ensemble
Poets and Lovers
a "concertino" for Fender Rhodes and chamber orchestra
in four mouvments after themes form Robert Schumann Dichterliebe
The ring and a flowery green nightgown Text: Manfred Weiss
for narrator, turntables, ensemble and choir
Nacht und Gut‘
for chamber orchestra
Pairs 1, 2 and 3 - #2: Johannes and Clara Text: J. Brahms und Clara Schumann
for trombone (recitation), turnbalbes and ensemble
Ahnung und Gegenwart (with intermission) Text: E.T.A. Hoffmann
for trombone (recitation) and chamber orchestra
Pairs 1, 2 and3 - #3 Robert and Johannes Text: Robert Schumann
for trombone (recitation), turntables and ensemble
Cause and Effect (more reaction) Text: Heiner Müller
for alto trombone (recitation) and chamber orchestra
Robert Schumann's Adagio and Allegro
arranged and enriched for alto trombone and orchestra by Mike Svoboda
Vorstellung, Fantasie und Form (continued) Text: Karoline von Günderode
for trombone (recitation) and chamber orchestra
music: Robert Schumann and Mike Svoboda.
texts: Manfred Weiss, E.T.A. Hoffmann, Heiner Müller, Johannes Brahms, etc.
Premiere by the Bodensee-Oberschwaben chamber orchestra under the direction of Mike Svoboda on May 8th, 2004 in Tettnang, Germany. Commissioned by the Bodensee Festival.
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with the following works:
Vorstellung, Fantasie und Form Text: Manfred Weiss
for trombone (recitation) and chamber orchestra
for trombone (recitation), two turntables and ensemble
Poets and Lovers
a "concertino" for Fender Rhodes and chamber orchestra
in four mouvments after themes form Robert Schumann Dichterliebe
The ring and a flowery green nightgown Text: Manfred Weiss
for narrator, turntables, ensemble and choir
Nacht und Gut‘
for chamber orchestra
Pairs 1, 2 and 3 - #2: Johannes and Clara Text: J. Brahms und Clara Schumann
for trombone (recitation), turnbalbes and ensemble
Ahnung und Gegenwart (with intermission) Text: E.T.A. Hoffmann
for trombone (recitation) and chamber orchestra
Pairs 1, 2 and3 - #3 Robert and Johannes Text: Robert Schumann
for trombone (recitation), turntables and ensemble
Cause and Effect (more reaction) Text: Heiner Müller
for alto trombone (recitation) and chamber orchestra
Robert Schumann's Adagio and Allegro
arranged and enriched for alto trombone and orchestra by Mike Svoboda
Vorstellung, Fantasie und Form (continued) Text: Karoline von Günderode
for trombone (recitation) and chamber orchestra
Instrumentation
orchestra of 18 players- woodwind quintet (flute/piccolo, oboe, clarinet in Bb, bassoon, horn in F)
- 2 percussion with turntables
- fender rhodes piano (77 keys)
- 2 string quartets (2 violins, viola, violoncello each)
- 2 double basses