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Nacht RhAPsodie

Composer
Szentpáli Roland
Original / Hungarian title
Nacht RhAPsodie
Foreign language / English title
Nacht RhAPsodie
Subtitle
For mixed choir and tuba
Dedication
to Zoltán Pad and the MDR-Rundfunkchor
Year of composition
2024
Type
Choir and solo instrument(s)
Instrumentation
mixed choir (S-A-T-B) - tuba
Duration
7 min
Movements, parts
One movement
Text
HUJBER, Szabolcs
Language
German
Premiere information
25 October 2024, "Nachtgesang 64" Concert, Peterskirche, Leipzig, Germany; Roland Szentpáli (tuba), MDR-Rundfunkchor, Zoltán Pad (cond.)
Publisher / Source
Editions BIM Ⓒ 2024, V182
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Remarks, other info
Based on the poem by Szabolcs Hujber

"The piece is conceived as a semi-theatrical choral work, where the tuba player embodies the character described in the poem. The tuba player enters into the "night" of the choir, and the music explores the rhythmic nuances of the German text. These rhythms lay the foundation for the solo tuba’s written improvisation. In the final section, the choir takes on the sound of an R&B a cappella group, with the tuba providing the bass groove while the bass singers rhythmically speak or "rap" the lyrics."