John Harbison :: Symphony No.5


 

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Harbison, John
1938-0000
(b Orange, NJ, 20 Dec 1938). American
Symphony No.5
solo baritone, mezzo-soprano
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Movements played without pause.
Source of text: Czeslov Milos: “Orpheus and Eurydice”; Louise Glück: “Relic”; Rainer Maria Rilke: “Sonnet to Orpheus II, 13.” Language: English
I. The death of Orpheus
At the entrance to Hades
He remembered her words
In a labyrinth
He sang the brightness …
II. He sang
But there are conditions
It happened as he expected
III. Where would I be without my sorrow
IV. Be ahead of all parting
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Contents—I. The death of Orpheus; At the entrance to Hades; He remembered her words; In a labyrinth; He sang the brightness...; II. He sang; But there are conditions; It happened as he expected; III. Where would I be without my sorrow; IV. Be ahead of all parting