Ferneyhough - Etudes Transcendantales 1 a 4

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POEMS BY IiKNS'I' MEIS'I'EK A N D AI,KUN MOLL

Komet

Nacht, wo der Diamantberg glf nzt und Rabe und Nachtigall zur Schaukel machen den werdenden Mond.

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ich lote die sturzende Tiefe in den gefesselten Sprung zur Dunkelhaft vergliihten basaltgefiederte Schwingen

Diese langen Rege nf aden enden nicht in deiner Hand.

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in Gold gefalSt die Lapisnacht am Kratermund der Skarabien

(A.M.)

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Fadenkreuze fanden GewiEheit

die Feuerprobe im Wendekreis des Nichts

jenseits der Blendung

Die Sorge: als Wind bespringt sie den Rand erblickter See, verdingt sich, als Segel dern Grunde.

Inbrunst verseigeln am Flugelblei der Silbe

Woran gebrichts? Kind sagt dirs nicht noch Vogel

Mohnstaub hinfallig ausgespien

Zeit zielsiichtig sonst, spricht plijtzlich dir von Raurn.

verwurzelt eure Blitze

Duftschwere noch in seligen Gefilden

mein Schlifenbrand will euch die Sohle wetzen

Mit schonen Knien kommt Vernunft vorbei

irn Aufwind leuchten die Fesseln lichtgestrandet treiben die Fliigel

fossile Glut ritzt ihre Schwerkraft in die Sonnenzeichen

kaltgeschlagen ufert die Ebbe

Wo das Kreuz ist der Sanduhr, wurzelt der Blitz

Elysium

Kartusche

(A.M.)

(E.M.)

@ 1977 by Hermann Luchterhand Verlag G m b H

& Co KG, Darrnstadt and Neuwied (Meister: Ausgewahlte Gedicbte 1932.1976)

@ 1987 by Edition Klaus Isele, Eggingen (Moll: Mauersegler)

'This word does not appear in the published version of the poem; the composer's setting is of a n earlier verslon

Der Grund kann nicht reden 6.

Der schreibt kein Tagebuch, Grund, der aus Totem und Toten steht, der die Saulen aus Wasser tragt und die immer geschlagene Flotte der Worte . . . Er, behauft m i t v e r r o t t und Dunkel, kehllos Ohnsilbiger unter rudernden Flossen, fahrenden Kielen!

Pythia

Kalypso 7.

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Sirenenschliff

Persephone

1' du reimst diedunkle Saat vergebens zur Neige liebte mich die Fackel die Todesrunen warf das Licht ausbluten will das Unsichtbare

Steinschlag verziickt die rachenden Zikaden eintiinig fiebergetrieben Aufruhr im Brennglas der Fliigel

raffgierig vergilbte der Marmor tragt noch die Worte zur Schau stimmlos bis Lava dir die Sichel bleicht

Windrisse iiber den Diinen

Delphi StoB ich hinab? Ich griffe im Finstern wohl wie faulen Zunder phonizischen Kindes Gewand, gelostes Lotblei, irrendes Echo, das Wrack einer Laute . . . Tauche ich? Ich suchte mit Lampen, ich finde ein Logbuch, welches jedoch von des Totseins Bewandtnis nicht spricht, sondern allein von des Unterganges Beginn: WIR SINKEN. WIR WERDEN G R U N D .

schrill meiB eln die Peitschenhiebe Stimmbruch in glaserne Schwingen sprunghaft erlischt das Begehren verijdet bleichen die Segel

Griinspan auf lichten Anemonen Wundbrand des Schwerelosen wirft Anker iiber Nacht

Medusen treiben an Land

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(A.M.)

9.

entfliigelt treiben meine Ruder steil ruht der Abgrund bleicher Spiegel mit fahler Iris sank die Flut im Widerschein Hochzeit der wildernden Kristalle das Irrlicht blaut mondsteinenstriickt ein Gletscherbrand in atemloser Halle der Taube Schrei am Flammenriff der Stalaktiten in lodernder GewiBheit eisgeborgen versteinert das Gefieder WeiBdorn in bliitenloser Trauer die Netzhaut ri Mundraub frohlockt an schattenleerer Mauer

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Grace-notes: see remarks for Flute and Oboe Dynamic markings indicate not only amplitude but also appropriate articulation; thus occasionally the dynamics change even though no keyboard modification has been marked. T h e 4' register should not be used unless specifically indicated

Transition from o n e sound to another Clearly rolled Italian 'r', akin in effect to fluttertonguing Glottal stop; the following sound begun by a n explosive release of air in the larynx

T h e letters A and B represent two structurally distinct texts and types of texture which alternate throughout t h e movement. T h e voice should aim to move from o n e to the other with as little sense o f transition as possible, giving the impression of a 'schizophrenic' division of function. In sections marked A, the dynamic p p p p indicates that the voice should be almost inaudible, though careful observance of the articulation should ensure that the flow of tension is always maintained. This applies even when the harpsichord is playing at a dynamic level which may render the voice completely inaudible. T h e lack of inter'iction between t h e two performers is intended

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Each syllable is followed by a dotted line unless it is the last syllable of a word, in which case it is followed by a solid line. Dotted lines (even over rests) represent word continuity: the words are to be 'thought through'

In Song 8 an extra system (one line) has been added beneath the stave in some places, to indicate explosive consonant sounds. These sounds should normally be very short, and cut off abruptly with glottal action as if under high pressure. Black noteheads indicate slightly-voiced sounds; white a----noteheads indicate unvoiced consonants

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ETUDES TRANSCENDANTALES 1

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