Nachtgesang

Life at Mid-Point. The poet looks into the future, aware that his artistic powers are waning like the year.

YEAR OF COMPOSITION

2001

INSTRUMENTATION

Mezzosoprano and female choir

DURATION

2'30

commissioned by

Vrienden van de Jezuïetenkerk

Lyrics

Hälfte des Lebens

  • Lyrics by
    Friedrich Hölderlin (1770-1843)
  • Language
    German

PREMIÈRE

  • Date
    19 October 2001
  • Place
    Pater Taeymanszaal, Saint Joseph College, Aalst (Belgium)
  • Performer
    Tineke Van Ingelgem (solo)
  • Choir
    Arabesk
  • Conductor
    Marc Van den Borre

Score

upon request

Background © Portrait of Friedrich Hölderlin by Frans Carl Hiemer, 1792