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Vykintas Baltakas: Pasaka (1995-97) for piano solo
instrumentation: | pno |
year: | 1995-97 |
duration: | 5' |
text: | excerpts from Indian mythology (adapted by Baltakas) |
publisher: | UE |
première: | 29.09.1995 |
dedication: | to Benjamin Kobler |
last revision: | 27/2/2012 |
note*: | While the first half " PASAKA" must never be changed, a second half of the title "a fairy-tale" could be added in the language of the country where the piece is performed. For ex., Pasaka / ein Märchen, Pasaka / un conte, Pasaka / a fairy-tale, etc. |
awards: | 1996: Stipendiumpreis of Darmstadt International Summer Course for New Music |
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Vykintas Baltakas: Pasaka (1995-97) for piano solo
Text:
The written text is in Lithuanian. The piece must always be performed in its original language. A recording with pronunciation is available from the publisher.
The expression of the text is deliberately notated in an approximate way, using only rhythm and some verbal expressions (ex.: 'important', 'quietly', etc). It describes only the character, but not the interpretation of the text. The pianist's way of expressing the text (pitches, dynamics, the quality of vocal production, etc.) is as free as an actor's interpretation of a script. Of course, these interpretive ideas can not contradict the musical and formal idea written in the musical score.
If at all possible, a stage director should be involved in the staging of the piece.
Program book:
To keep open the listener's imagination, it is better not to publish the whole text in the concert brochure. A short description is best.
texts
english
A person tells a story. For himself, for someone else. It’s not important. What’s important is the desire to tell the story. The necessity! Itself a fairy-tale too...
german
Man erzählt ein Märchen. Für sich, für jemand anderen... Es ist unwichtig. Wichtig ist erzählen zu wollen. Unbedingt! Das ist ein Märchen!!...oder...das ist auch ein Märchen...
reviews
Thierry Blondeau, 2001
Ensemble 2e2m, le 22 janvier 2001, Paris Auditorium St-Germain
(...) Vykintas Baltakas compose pour un/e pianiste parlant et chantant, une musique obsessionnelle et surprenante (...)
recordings
![]() | PortraitKAIROS music 2016(co)ro(na) for ensemble Sinfonia for ensemble b(ell tree) for string quartet Ri for soprano and electronics Poussla for ensemble and orchestra Pasaka (1995-97) for piano and tape Saxordionphonics for solo saxophone, accordion and orchestra Tokyo Sinfonietta, Benjamin Kobler, LENsemble, Chordos Quartet, Rita Balta, SWR Symphony Orchestra, Marcus Weiss, Teodoro Anzellotti, WDR Symphony Orchestra, Yasuaki Itakura, Vykintas Baltakas, Johannes Kalitzke, Emilio Pomárico EAN Code: 9120040735043 KAIROS-MUSIC |
![]() | Darmstadt Aural DocumentsBox 4 | PianistsPasaka (1995-97) for piano solo Benjamin Kobler, pno. NEOS 11630 NEOS-MUSIC |
history
2018-11-26 | Bamberg (DE), Villa Concordia | Benjamin Kobler (pno) | |
2018-07-11 | Karlsruhe (DE), Schloss Gottesaue | Ieva Dudaitė | |
2017-09-10 | Berlin (DE), Berliner Philharmonie (DE) / Berliner Festspiele | Benjamin Kobler | |
2009-12-15 | Amsterdam (NL), Concertgebouw | Benjamin Kobler | |
2009-12-12 | Amsterdam (NL), Concertgebouw | Benjamin Kobler | |
2005-12-16 | Pabellon Argentina (AR), National University of Cordoba | Benjamin Kobler | |
2003-06-15 | Wien (AT), Wiener Festwochen, Konzerthaus | Florian Mueller | |
2000-08-15 | Riedenburg (DE), Festival 'Sinfonischer Sommer' | Benjamin Kobler | |
1998-09-13 | Strasbourg (FR), Festival Musica | Jean-Luc Plouvier | |
1998-08-22 | Paris (FR), Auditorium St-Germain-des-Pres, ensemble 2e2m | Jean-Pierre Collot | |
1998-08-13 | Sofia (BG), Festival Musica Nova | Kristina Sandulova | |
1998-03-24 | Sofia (BG), Festival ppIANISIMO / Society for contemporary music | Kristina Sandulova | |
1996-11-29 | Karlsruhe (DE), Schloss Gottesaue | Benjamin Kobler | |
1996-10-03 | Haltenbergstetten (DE), Schloss | Benjamin Kobler | |
1996-08-10 | Darmstadt (DE), International Summer Course for New Music | Benjamin Kobler | |
1996-07-24 | Avignon (FR), Festval d'avignon / centre acanthes | Benjamin Kobler | |
1995-11-16 | Seoul (KR), Pan Music Festival | Benjamin Kobler | |
1995-10-07 | Belo Horizonte Minas Gerais (BR) | Benjamin Kobler | |
1995-10-04 | Rio de Janeiro (BR), Sala cecília meireles | Benjamin Kobler | |
1995-09-29 | De sao jose dos campos (BR), I festival international de musica | Benjamin Kobler | |
1995-09-28 | Cascavel (BR), Festival de Musica Cascavel | Benjamin Kobler |