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Stille und Umkehr
Orchesterskizzen
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Stille und Umkehr
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This is the final orchestral work composed by Bernd Alois Zimmermann. In 1968, the city of Nuremberg commissioned Zimmermann to write a large-scale orchestral work to commemorate the Dürer anniversary in 1971. Zimmermann requested a series of additional instruments for his orchestral forces: ’[...] a partic ularly good organ (with 4-5 manuals), a Hungarian cimbalom as well as contrabass trombone and bass trumpet [...].’
The size of the orchestra would probably have been similar to that of Photoptosis. However, during the actual period of composition in March and April of 1970, Zimmermann was confined at the University Hospital in Cologne for his depressive illness, and he drastically cut down the original orchestration, most notably the string section, leaving the final instrumen- tion with a conspicuously cold and colourless sound. The pedal point on the note D is held consistently, decorated with minimal circling figures and illuminated by a variety of tonal colours, while a recurring blues rhythm on the drum attempts to make contact with the heartbeat of the music. The use of tonal elements and musical material is reduced to a minimum, only flaring up with great effort and then dying away in resignation. This sombre work has frequently been interpreted as a sobering recognition of complete helplessness, foreshadowing Zimmermann’s suicide on 10 August 1970.
The size of the orchestra would probably have been similar to that of Photoptosis. However, during the actual period of composition in March and April of 1970, Zimmermann was confined at the University Hospital in Cologne for his depressive illness, and he drastically cut down the original orchestration, most notably the string section, leaving the final instrumen- tion with a conspicuously cold and colourless sound. The pedal point on the note D is held consistently, decorated with minimal circling figures and illuminated by a variety of tonal colours, while a recurring blues rhythm on the drum attempts to make contact with the heartbeat of the music. The use of tonal elements and musical material is reduced to a minimum, only flaring up with great effort and then dying away in resignation. This sombre work has frequently been interpreted as a sobering recognition of complete helplessness, foreshadowing Zimmermann’s suicide on 10 August 1970.
Orchestral Cast
4 · 3 · Engl. Hr. · 4 (3. auch Bassklar.) · Altsax. · 0 · Kfg. - 4 · 2 · 2 · 0 - S. (4 Beck. · Rührtr. · kl. Tr. · gr. Tr. · 2 ant. Zimb. · 1 singende Säge) (4-5 Spieler) - Hfe. · Akk. - Str. (1 · 0 · 1 · 3 · 3)
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Title:
Stille und Umkehr
Orchesterskizzen
Edition:
Performance material
Publisher/Label:
Schott Music
Year of composition:
1970
Duration:
10 ′
World Premiere:
March 19, 1971 · Nürnberg (D)
Conductor: Hans Gierster · Philharmonisches Orchester Nürnberg
Conductor: Hans Gierster · Philharmonisches Orchester Nürnberg
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LS 4380-01
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Stille und Umkehr
Conductor: Patrick Hahn
Orchestra: Sinfonieorchester Wuppertal
May 13, 2024 |
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Stille und Umkehr
Conductor: Patrick Hahn
Orchestra: Sinfonieorchester Wuppertal
May 12, 2024 |
Wuppertal (Germany) , Historische Stadthalle
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Conductor: Matthias Hermann
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January 8, 2024 |
Ljubljana (Slovenia) , Slovenske filharmonija
Stille und Umkehr
Conductor: Michele Gamba
Orchestra: Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI
May 5, 2023 |
Torino (Italy) , Auditorium Rai Arturo Toscanini
Stille und Umkehr
Conductor: Marin Alsop
Orchestra: ORF Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien
June 2, 2022 |
Wien (Austria) , Musikverein
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