11 Haiku
composer: Bertold Hummel
translator: Gerolf Josef Benedikt Coudenhove-Kalergi
for mixed choir (SATB) and Vibraphone, op. 41b
Translated from the Japanese by Gerolf Coudenhove
Premiere: May 4, 1988 Würzburg, Hochschule für Musik, Kleiner Saal (D) · Michael Albert, Vibraphon · Conductor: Josef Trompke · Kammerchor der Musikhochschule Würzburg
Publisher: Schott Music
Duration: 15' 0''
Year of composition: 1973/74/88
Difficulty: advanced
Edition: score
Language: German
Series: Schott Chamber Choir
20 Pages - Saddle stitching
ISMN: 979-0-001-17869-3
Order number: SKR 20068
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Description
Originating from Asia, the short poetic form of 'haiku' always consists of three lines with 17 syllables. The concentration and conciseness resulting therefrom fascinated Berthold Hummel and inspired him to write these 11 miniatures for a-cappella choir and vibraphone. Without using any atonal techniques, he managed very impressively to make traditional poetry appear in a modern form. With great sensitivity, he gave musical expression to a text full of allusions.
Content
I
Der Frühlingsmond (Hotta Bakusui, 1720-1783)
II Der Schmetterling (Taniguchi Buson, 1715-1783)
III Pflaumenblütenzweig (Sumi Taigi, 1709-1772)
IV Die gefangene Nachtigall (Sumi Taigi)
V Das verirrte Kind (Yoshida Ryusui, ohne Datum)
VI Ein bewölkter Tag (Kusakabe Kyohaku, gest. 1698)
VII Kleine Mücken (Matsuo Basho, 1643-1694)
VIII Der Fuji-Berg im Regen (Matsuo Basho)
IX Herbststurm I (Toyoma Rogetsu, 1666-1751)
X Herbststurm II (Morikawa Kyoroku, 1652-1715)
XI Todesvers (Frau Chine, ohne Datum)
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