Without words
for oboe, violin, viola, cello
Without Words is inspired by the song Amor
(Lamento della ninfa) by Claudio Monteverdi
(1567-1643).
The original text is about love, happiness, desire, doubt, uncertainty and loyalty, a timeless theme. It integrated me that with relatively simple material it has such an extraordinarily emotional charge that was not common at the time. I had been planning to do something with this song for some time, but thought words capture things that way. So I came up with the idea to display it without words. Especially in a time where words have become very important. So much explanation, so many words and endless talk. Sometimes a sign can say more than a word.
Moments from the lyric.
Amor,
dove dove la fe
Fa che ritorni il mio
Non vo' più che i
Perché di lui mi
che sì, che sì se'l fuggo ancor
Se ciglio ha più sereno
dolci baci
Mai
né più soavi
love
Where's the fidelity
Make my love come back
I don't want him
Because of him
and if I avoid him
If her eyes are more serene
sweet kisses
once
no more sweet
With Without Words I want to get to the sound and expression behind these moments, and not give any definitive meaning, keep it open. This is actually already saying too much, sorry!
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Instrumentation
056 Without words
(2020) 4:00'
oboe, violin, viola, cello