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Die
Legende des edlen
Ritters
The Legend of
the Noble Knight / La Leyenda del Noble Caballero
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I. Unter dem Sternenhimmel des Rheins /
Under the starry sky of
the Rhine
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II. Die Nachtblume / The Night
Flower
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III. Loreleis Erlösung /
Lorelei’s Redemption
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IV.
Ein Heldenempfang / A Hero’s Welcome
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Commissioned by and
dedicated to Benedict Klöckner ·
Length: 15 minutes ·
Mood: epic, cinematic, lyrical ·
Movements: Suite in four movements ·
Description: o 1. Under the starry sky of the Rhine. This movement was originally written as a
stand-alone piece and was commissioned by German cellist Benedict Klöckner as a companion piece for Bach’s Cello Suites.
The composer was particularly inspired by Mr. Klöckner’s
performance of the Gigue in Bach’s Cello Suite #6, and even incorporates some
quotes from that piece in his composition. In his attempt to include other
elements that referenced Mr. Klöckner’s homeland in
Rhineland-Palatinate, he was inspired by the evocative landscapes and
medieval castles of the region, as well as the legends associated with them. o 2. The Night Flower. Inspired by the poems of Baron Joseph von
Eichendorff led him to becoming enamored with the idea of the delicate and
elusive “blue flower” that represents the balance of humanity with nature and
spirituality. The second movement attempts to provide a musical comment about
the ephemeral beauty and significance of the night flower. o 3. Lorelei’s Redemption. This movement uses the Gregorian Chant Dies Irae
(Day of Wrath) and variations of it to represent the chant of the Lorelei, in
an attempt to incorporate the legend of the unfortunate
maiden-turned-enchantress associated with one of the geologic features of the
banks of the Rhine. o 4. A Hero’s Welcome. This movement synthesizes the various musical and
extra-musical themes introduced throughout the piece, bringing back, among
other things, the melodies associated with the Bach Gigue from the Cello
Suite #6. ·
Premiere: The violin and cello duet version of this piece
was premiered by cellist Benedict Klöckner and
violinist Yury Revich, on July 11th,
2020 at Kloster Eberbach in Eltville am Rhein,
Germany. The premiere of the cello concerto version is scheduled for
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