Three Fantasies After Friedrich Hölderlin
''Three Fantasies after Friedrich Hölderlin'' () is a 1982 collection of pieces for 16 voices by Hungarian composer György Ligeti. It was premiered in Stockholm on September 23, 1983, by the Swedish Radio Choir, under the baton of Eric Ericson, to whom it was dedicated. It was published by Schott Music. Analysis The composition consists of three Movement (music), movements and a typical performance takes approximately 11 minutes. The movement list is as follows: # (Halfway through Life). Lento # (If from a Distance). Andante con tenerezza # (Evening Reverie). Maestoso – Più mosso, agitato The piece is a Polyphony, polyphonic four-part work for 16 voices (that is, four each of sopranos, altos, tenors, and Bass (voice type), basses). Its compositional style is strongly influenced by Ligeti's word-painting techniques from the 60s. Here, lyrics are almost indistinguishable, so the listener is encouraged to listen to the labyrinthic ramifications of the music instead of try ...
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