Hamburg Concerto
composer: György Ligeti
for Horn solo and Chamber Orchestra
(mit zwei Bassetthörnern und vier obligaten Naturhörnern)
Commissioned work: Auftragswerk der ZEIT-Stiftung, Hamburg
Premiere: January 20, 2001 Hamburg, NDR, Rolf-Liebermann-Studio (D) · Marie Luise Neunecker, Horn · Conductor: George Benjamin · Asko Ensemble · Organizer: NDR das neue werk (world première movements 1-6)
September 30, 2002 Utrecht, Vredenburg (NL) · Marie Luise Neunecker, horn · Conductor: Reinbert de Leeuw · Asko Ensemble (world première of the complete piece)
Orchestra instrumentation: 2 (2. auch Picc.) · 1 · 2 Bassetthr. (1. auch Klar. in B, 2. auch Es-Klar.) · 1 - 4 Naturhr. · 1 · 1 · 0 - P. S. (hg. Beck. · Crot. [aufgehängt] · 4 Bong. · Tamb. · kl. Tr. · gr. Tr. · Röhrengl. · Rin · Glsp. · Xyl. · Vibr. · Marimba) (2 Spieler) - Str. (5 · 4 · 3 · 2 · 1 oder 1 · 1 · 1 · 1 · 1)
Publisher: Schott Music
Duration: 15' 0''
Year of composition: 1998-1999, rev. 2003
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In his Hamburg Concerto written for Marie Luise Neunecker, György Ligeti, inspired by the tonal possibilities of the natural horn, explores alternatives to the well-tempered tonal system. In order to open up fresh harmonies, he juxtaposes the solo horn (alternating between valve horn F-Bb and natural horn in F) with four differently tuned natural horns in the orchestra. The resulting natural harmonics lead to fascinating floating chord combinations, and with Ligeti's use of non-European rhythmic patterns provide captivating contrasts with the choralelike passages in which the tonal spectra are given special emphasis.
Content
I Praeludium
II Signale · Tanz · Choral
III Aria · Aksak · Hoketus
IV Solo · Intermezzo · Mixtur · Kanon
V Spectra
VI Capriccio
VII Hymnus
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