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- Arnulf Herrmann
alles gut. (2024)
(for 8 voices and 4 wind instruments)- Henry Litolff’s Verlag GmbH & Co. KG (World)
Bassoon: If possible, a contrabassoon/contraforte with a range to sub-contra A should be used.
Fagott: Falls möglich, sollte ein Kontrafagott/Kontraforte mit einem Tonumfang bis zum Subkontra-A verwendet werden.
- SATB; 1(=bfl).bb-cl(=bcl)+bcl(=cbcl).1(=cbn)
- SATB(2.2.2.2)
- 12 min
- Rainer Maria Rilke
- German
Programme Note
The so-called disturbances of harmonics (combination tones, beats, low and lowest tones, etc.), which Helmholtz described as scientific phenomena in the second chapter of his Lehre von den Tonempfindungen [Theory of Sound Sensations], form the tonal source material of the composition, which subsequently enters into a relationship with the poem Die Irren by Rainer Maria Rilke. In his text, Rilke in turn creates the rationally difficult to grasp paradox of an artistically almost crystalline description of complete lack of support. Like all art, this is actually an impossibility.
The composition also moves within this tension between science and intuition, the balance between knowing and not knowing. Clear planning meets freedom in the moment; the freedom to react to what arises along the way instead of blindly following a preconceived plan. The aim is to use this tension to find solutions that make something tangible and tangible that only ever arises in a unique context.
Arnulf Herrmann, September 2024
More Info
- Arnulf Herrmann’s alles gut. premieres in Heidelberg
- 27th January 2025
- As part of the concert series “Hören mit Helmholtz” (Hearing with Helmholtz) during the third edition of Biennale für Neue Musik, KlangForum Heidelberg is presenting the first performance of Arnulf Herrmann’s alles gut. on February 2.