Siciliano – Illustrations and Comment Fragments (to Hans Zender, to whom the “Dance Suite with a Song about Germany” is dedicated)

Abstract

This publication presents a translation of Helmut Lachenmann’s article, which concerns the analysis of his own piece Siciliano, which is one of the parts of his Dance Suite with a Song about Germany (Tanzsuite mit Deutschlandlied). First publication: Lachenmann H. Siciliano – Abbildungen und Kommentarfragmente («Tanzsuite mit Deutschlandlied») // Schweizerische Musikzeitung. 1983. Jg. 123. H. 6 (Nov./Dez. 1983). S. 348-356.

Keywords

Helmut Lachenmann, Siciliano, Tanzsuite mit Deutschlandlied (Dance Suite with a Song about Germany), musical avant-garde, instrumental concrete music, Christmas Oratorio, alienation