Polystylist is also called Gubaidulina. In her compositions she uses every means: traditional and avant garde. Tonal chords alternate with glissandi and sound clusters. The voice is used vocally, but also in the so-called Sprechgesang. Her music notation is modern, often without an exact pitch. In both compositions on this CD elements from Russian Orthodox church music can be found. You could call
… this music magical, with a fascination for sound. Jetzt immer Schnee premiered at the Holland Festival in 1993 and is based on the poetry of Gennadi Ajgi. Perception has the meaning of perception, but here it also means experiencing emotions. The lyrics include Francisco Tanzer with whom Gubaidulina corresponded. Performers are the Nederlands Kamerkoor, the Sch รท nberg Ensemble and some soloists conducted by Reinbert de Leeuw. (LW)more
