Metamorphosis-Symphonies
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Metamorphosis Symphonies is the collective name for three symphonies
by German composer, Martin Scherber
. The first was composed before the outbreak of World War II in Nuremberg. After the war Scherber continued his musical path with the Second Symphony in f-minor and the Third Symphony in b-minor, which followed this directly.
They grow only from one theme. This centralizes everything with its weaving metamorphoses and gives the symphonies a breathing rhythm. "There is not simply a horizontal 'exposition' in a single voice but the 'accompanying' instruments also take up motifs and their variants" all through the symphony, "resulting in a vertical density of internal relationships."
In this way Martin Scherber develops an organic music in constant transformation. Like Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
he experienced within himself a continual metamorphosis of musical themes as result of his connection with forces of life. By discovering this he was able to change the methods of composing and gave new life to the symphony, including its formal aspects.
Symphony
A symphony is an extended musical composition in Western classical music, scored almost always for orchestra. A symphony usually contains at least one movement or episode composed according to the sonata principle...
by German composer, Martin Scherber
Martin Scherber
Martin Scherber was a German composer and the creator of metamorphosis symphonies.- Childhood and Youth :Martin Scherber was born as the third child of Marie and Bernhard Scherber in Nuremberg, where his father was First Bassist in the orchestra of the State Opera House. Martin was a quiet child,...
. The first was composed before the outbreak of World War II in Nuremberg. After the war Scherber continued his musical path with the Second Symphony in f-minor and the Third Symphony in b-minor, which followed this directly.
They grow only from one theme. This centralizes everything with its weaving metamorphoses and gives the symphonies a breathing rhythm. "There is not simply a horizontal 'exposition' in a single voice but the 'accompanying' instruments also take up motifs and their variants" all through the symphony, "resulting in a vertical density of internal relationships."
In this way Martin Scherber develops an organic music in constant transformation. Like Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a German writer, pictorial artist, biologist, theoretical physicist, and polymath. He is considered the supreme genius of modern German literature. His works span the fields of poetry, drama, prose, philosophy, and science. His Faust has been called the greatest long...
he experienced within himself a continual metamorphosis of musical themes as result of his connection with forces of life. By discovering this he was able to change the methods of composing and gave new life to the symphony, including its formal aspects.
External links
- http://www.martin-scherber.de - Website: Martin Scherber with media to listen
- http://www.metamorphosen-symphonien.de- Website: Metamorphosis - music of changes (site in German)