REQUIEM FOR A POET
“Symphony No. 2” for Mezzo-soprano, Violoncello, Choir and Orchestra

INSTRUMENTATION
3(alto fl).3(cor anglais).3(bass cl).3(db bn) – 4.3.3(bass trbn).1 – timp, perc (trgl, crystal glasses, chimes, flex, bass dr, gong, glsp, vibr). harp. piano. strings

TEXT
Marina Tsvetaeva poem “Novogodnee”

COMMISSION
Commissioned by NDR Radiophilharmonie Hannover

DEDICATION
N/A

SYNOPSIS
Requiem for a Poet is based on the poem ”Novogodneye” by Marina Tsvetaeva. This poem was written shortly after the death of Riner Maria Rilke, close to the New Year of 1927.

FIRST PERFORMANCE
8 March 2007, Hannover
Zoryana Kushpler (mezzo-soprano) – Sonia Wieder-Atherton (violoncello) – NDR Choir – NDR Radiophilharmonie Hannover – Eiji Oué (conductor)

ARC ID
N/A