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4. WHY DO YOU WAIL? / CE TE LEGENI… for soprano and piano (2002) 7:37
Lucy Shelton, soprano; Gheorghe Costinescu, piano
This is a bilingual song in English and Romanian, composed for the soprano Lucy Shelton. It is based on a poem by Mihai Eminescu, translated by Corneliu Popescu and Gheorghe Costinescu.
Throughout the work, half-spoken statements in English alternate with corresponding fully-sung statements in Romanian, the
translation thus preceding the original. Toward the end, both kinds of statements tend to blend into a similar songlike expression.
The aim of using extended vocal techniques and a detailed treatment of the phonetic content of the words is to enhance the specific sonic character of each language.
G. C.
composers.com
4. WHY DO YOU WAIL? / CE TE LEGENI… for soprano and piano (2002) 7:37
Lucy Shelton, soprano; Gheorghe Costinescu, piano
This is a bilingual song in English and Romanian, composed for the soprano Lucy Shelton. It is based on a poem by Mihai Eminescu, translated by Corneliu Popescu and Gheorghe Costinescu.
Throughout the work, half-spoken statements in English alternate with corresponding fully-sung statements in Romanian, the
translation thus preceding the original. Toward the end, both kinds of statements tend to blend into a similar songlike expression.
The aim of using extended vocal techniques and a detailed treatment of the phonetic content of the words is to enhance the specific sonic character of each language.
G. C.
composers.com
