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Description
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The original version of Burlesque featured words from the first scene of Arthur Schnitzler’s play, La Ronde (1900). On the bank of the Danube, a woman of the street asks a young soldier, “Want to come with me, Angel Face?” Taking care not to slip into the river, and warning him, “Not so loud, could be a cop around, he might be lost,” she leads him to an amorous encounter.... Soon after that, I made the story less explicit by transforming the vocal parts into instrumental characters. The title, Burlesque, is a bit of a tease, suggesting its comical musical material. (2009)
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Keyword
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Music, Orchestra, String, Harp, Marimba, Timpani, Harpsichord, Wind, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Basson, Violin, Viola, Double Bass |
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Notes
| Version 1 (nonet) for Flute, Oboe, Bb Clarinet, Basson, Harpsichord, 2 Violins, Viola and Double Bass. Performance of Original Version, Burlesque (6:11 minutes). Performed in 1973 at CalArts with nine performers, including Linny Kammer, harpsichord, John Whitelaw, bass, also flute, alto flute, clarinet, bassoon, violin and viola. Version 2 (with harpsichord) for City Chamber Orchestra Hong Kong Version 3 (with harp, marimba and timpani) for City Chamber Orchestra Hong Kong |
