Cuatro Canciones Sobre Poesias de Federico García Lorca Four Songs on Poems by Federico García Lorca by Morten Lauridsen Chamber Music - Sheet Music

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Cuatro Canciones was commissioned by the Yoav Chamber Ensemble and premiered at the Schoenberg Institute in 1983. The cycle has since been frequently performed throughout the United States and abroad by contemporary music groups, including numerous performances by the Los Angeles-based Viklarbo Ensemble (with Ann Marie Ketchum), which recorded the work on Lauridsen – Northwest Journey (RCM) . In keeping with the generally introspective and thoughtful nature of the texts, the vocal part is primarily reflective and expressive while the instrumental ensemble provides color and commentary. Each song has its own predominate interval or intervallic cell ("Pause of the Clock" – minor second and minor third; "Night" – major second; "The Moon Rising" – perfect fourth and tritone; "Farewell"– major third and perfect fifth), each song adding its own cell to those already presented. These accumulated motives are all referenced in the final song, Lorca's elegant, poignant "Despidida". – Morten Lauridsen.