Toshio Hosokawa: The Raven
Charlotte Hellekant (mezzo-soprano), United Instruments of Lucilin, Kentaro Kawase (conductor)
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Toshio Hosokawa: The Raven

Charlotte Hellekant (mezzo-soprano), United Instruments of Lucilin, Kentaro Kawase (conductor)

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Release Date April 21, 2017
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Catalog No.8-573724
JAN/ISBN 4945604737241
Product Type CD
Number of Discs 1

Description

[Machine Translation] THE RAVEN" by Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was first published in the Evening Mirror in 1845 and quickly became popular. The story is about a man who is grieving over the loss of his lover, and the arrival of a raven who manipulates human language, and whose enigmatic words eventually drive the hero to the brink of madness. It is a captivating narrative poem that captures the hearts and minds of the audience in many ways. Toshio Hosokawa, one of Japan's most celebrated composers, was also fascinated by "The Great Raven." He found in this mysterious tale the worldview of Noh, an ancient traditional Japanese art form, and by fusing these elements together, he created a new universe. Charlotte Hellecant, a mezzo-soprano, sings and narrates the story with rich expression, and the exquisite ensemble of the famous Luxembourg ensemble "Lucilin" adds color to the story. The sweet lingering notes that flash amidst the horror are beautifully captured in this tense musical drama. Recorded October 29 and 31, 2014 at Aster Plaza, Hiroshima, Japan

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Description in Japanese

細川俊夫: 大鴉 / シャルロッテ・ヘレカント(メゾ・ソプラノ・朗読)、ユナイテッド・インストゥルメンツ・オブ・ルシリン(アンサンブル)、川瀬賢太郎(指揮)

エドガー・アラン・ポー(1809-1849)の「THE RAVEN - 大鴉」は1845年に「イヴニング・ミラー」紙に掲載され、瞬く間に人気を博した作品です。恋人を失って嘆き悲しむ主人公の元に、人間の言葉を操る「大鴉」がやってきては彼の心をかき乱し、その謎めいた言葉はやがて主人公を狂気の淵へと追いやるというものですが、全編を貫く高貴な様式と、文学性、そしてあらゆるところに散見される古典への比喩など、多くの点で人々の心を捉えて話さない魅惑的な物語詩なのです。日本が誇る作曲家、細川俊夫も「大鴉」に魅入られた一人であり、彼はこの不可思議な物語から、日本古来の伝統芸能である「能」の世界観を見出し、これらを融合することで新たな宇宙を創り上げています。物語を進行していくメゾ・ソプラノのシャルロッテ・ヘレカントによる表現豊かな歌唱と語り、それを彩るルクセンブルクの名アンサンブル「ルシリン」の精緻なアンサンブル。恐怖の中に点滅する甘美な余韻までが見事に捉えられた、緊迫の音楽劇です。録音年: 2014年10月29日・31日/収録場所: アステール・プラザ(広島)

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