Inhalt
- I. Quite slow
- Interlude I
- II. Quasi recit., poco flessibile
- Interlude Ii
- III. Gently flowing
- Interlude Iii
- IV. Very animated
- Interlude Iv
- V. Very slow, sustained and intense
- Interlude V
Hymnen und Choräle
The piece sets extracts from the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein's Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus, and is made up of six choral movements, including a substantial solo role for countertenor.
Between these movements comefive interludes for solo clarinet. Wittgenstein himself played the instrument, so here is a different projection of aspects of the philosopher. The countertenor's part may be sung in English or German.