Malstrom : for large orchestra in four sections (16:33) -- The Voynich cipher manuscript : for mixed chorus and ensemble (20:13) -- Parts : for chamber orchestra (22:44).
Note
The 2nd work: based on the Voynich Cipher Manuscript, which "comprises 232 pages of a secret script that up to the present time has not been deciphered"; work also includes recitation of poems by Velimir Chiebnikov, in the German translation by Oskar Pastior.
Event (note)
Recorded October 18, 1998, Donaueschingen (1st work) ; December 17-18, 1996, Stuttgart (2nd work) ; and January 30-31, 1996, Wien (3rd work).
Language (note)
Vocal works sung in German.
Source of description (note)
Description based on hard copy version record.
Author
Kyburz, Hanspeter, 1960-
Title
Malstrom [electronic resource] ; The Voynich cipher manuscript ; Parts / Hanspeter Kyburz.
Imprint
[Vienna] : Kairos, p2000.
Performer
SWR-Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg ; Hans Zender, conductor (1st work) ; Südfunk-Chor Stuttagrt ; Klangforum Wien ; Rupert Huber, conductor (2nd work) ; Klangforum Wien ; Peter Rundel, conductor (3rd work).
Event
Recorded October 18, 1998, Donaueschingen (1st work) ; December 17-18, 1996, Stuttgart (2nd work) ; and January 30-31, 1996, Wien (3rd work).