Located in the UK
Located in the USA
Located in Europe
- Nico Muhly
Tvísöngur (2012)
- St. Rose Music Publishing (World)
Commissioned by Los Angeles Philharmonic
Percussion (1 player): Metal pipe, Woodblock, Bass drum
Programme Note
Tvísöngur is a specific type of Icelandic two-part singing found both in manuscripts and in oral traditions. Some of the tradition seems, like much early music, to stem from an exercise in voice-leading, and other examples are more social, impromptu, and secular. These arrangements attempt to frame the tradition through orchestration and wildly shifting contexts, lighting effects, and textures.
Nico Muhly 2012
Nico Muhly 2012