Machaut Transcriptions, for 4 voices (CtTTB) and 3 violas, score for voice and/or instruments

Machaut-Transkriptionen, für vier Singstimmen und drei Bratschen, Sing- und Spielpartitur

In Heinz Holliger's works, the succinct term 'transcriptions' conceals multi-layered variants of the enigmatic source material and the most subtle diversification of sound, using the technical possibilities of the 21st century. In the complete, almost one-hour cycle, Machaut's original compositions, which are to be performed a cappella, have been interwoven with Holliger's transcriptions. Four of the transcriptions have been arranged for three violas alone. The traditional monophonic lay 'Amours doucement me tente', however, appears in a new four-part vocal setting. It is only in the concluding complainte 'Tels rit au main qui au soir pleure' that the singing voices join the violas.

CONTENIDO:

Ballade IV ?Biaute que toutes autres pere" für 3 Singstimmen (Machaut)
Ballade IV ?Biaute que toutes autres pere" für 3 Bratschen (Machaut/Holliger)
Ballade XXVI ?Donnez, signeurs" für 3 Singstimmen (Machaut)
Ballade XXVI ?Donnez, signeurs" für 3 Bratschen (Machaut/Holliger)
Double Hoquet ?Hoquetus David" für 3 Singstimmen (Machaut)
Triple Hoquet nach Guillaume de Machauts ?Hoquetus David" für 3 Bratschen (Holliger)
Lay VII Amours doucement tente für 4 Singstimmen (Holliger/Machaut)
In(ter)ventio a 3 für 3 Bratschen (Holliger)
Complaintes (mit Epilog) nach Guillaume de Machauts Complainte Tel rit au main aus Remède de Fortune für 4 Singstimmen und 3 Bratschen (Holliger)
Anhang: Lay VII und Complainte (Machaut)