Veglia
Timothy J. Brown
About this work: Veglia uses the poem of the same name by Giuseppe Ungaretti (1888-1970), an Italian soldier who survived World War I, in which a soldier is keeping vigil with another soldier who is dead. Quartal harmony is used in this work, which has a flowing chant-like quality over sustained pitches and occasional groups of grace notes. It is notated without strict mensural notation.
This work is from a set of 10 similar pieces, but may be performed independently. For more information, contact the composer.
Year composed: 2003
Duration: 00:05:30
Ensemble type: Voice, Solo or With Chamber or Jazz Ensemble:Voice with Chamber/Jazz Ensemble, 6-9 Players
Instrumentation: 1 Oboe, 1 Piano, 1 Violin, 1 Viola, 1 Cello, 1 Soprano
Instrumentation notes: Coloratura; optional ending pitch for other sopranos. In Italian.