Akhmatova Songs

for Soprano and Cello
Six of Ahmatova’s poems, set to music (for soprano and cello) by John Tavener. In these settings Tavener has tried to reflect the deceptive simplicity of the verse, which stems from classical tradition. In the final song Death the musical material of the earlier songs is gathered together. Then the poet bids a painful farewell to her beloved homeland, and steps into the ‘cabin’ that has been particularly prepared for her. The Akhmatova Songs were commissioned by the Cricklade Music Festival and first performed on 28 September 1993 by Patricia Rozario and Steven Isserlis at St Sampsons Church, Cricklade.

Additional Information

SKU: 14032753
UPC: 884088442293
ISBN-10: 0711985847
ISBN-13: 9780711985841
Series: Music Sales America
Format: Score
Page Count: 16