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
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Lyrics by
Friedrich Hölderlin (1770-1843) -
Language
German
PREMIÈRE
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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
Background © Portrait of Friedrich Hölderlin by Frans Carl Hiemer, 1792