György Ligeti, Michael Boder, La Fura Dels Baus - Le Grand Macabre
Review by David Watson
Le Grand Macabre, a unique and experimental album by György Ligeti, Michael Boder, and La Fura Dels Baus, has received critical acclaim from music enthusiasts and critics alike. The album features a stunning blend of avant-garde classical music with theatrical and operatic elements.
The album, released in 2000, is a recording of a live performance of Ligeti's masterpiece Le Grand Macabre, conducted by Michael Boder, with the stage direction by La Fura Dels Baus. The performance was recorded at the Salzburg Festival, and the album captures the energy and intensity of the live performance.
The music on the album is complex, unpredictable, and challenging. Ligeti's compositions are known for their use of dissonant harmonies, unconventional rhythms, and intricate textures, and Le Grand Macabre is no exception. The music is dark and foreboding, with moments of humor and irony interspersed throughout.
La Fura Dels Baus's stage direction adds an extra layer of theatricality to the performance. The use of elaborate costumes, lighting, and stage props creates a surreal and otherworldly atmosphere that perfectly complements Ligeti's music.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Stop! Sh! ... Quiet, For Heaven's Sake (Nekrotzar, Mescalina, Venus, Piet, Astradamors, Chorus) | 3:11 | |
| Arse Licker, Arse Crawler (White Minister, Black Minister, Prince Go-Go) | 4:06 | |
| Ashtaroth! Behemoth (Mescalina, Nekrotzar, Prince Go-Go, White Minister, Black Minister, Piet, Astradamors) | 2:27 | |
| Hmmm! It's Delicious (Nekrotzar, Piet, Astradamors) | 5:18 | |
| Finale: Fire And Death I Bring, Burning And Shriveling (Nekrotzar, Piet, Astradamors, Chorus)! | 3:50 | |
| Hallo, Breughelland! (Prince Go-Go,Rufflack Shabernack. Shoblack, Nekrotzar) | 2:48 | |
| One! Two! Three! Five! (Mescalina, Astradamors) | 4:00 | |
| No! No! Not The Spider! (Astradamors, Mescalina) | 4:05 | |
| Up! Drink! (Nekrotzar, Piet, Astradamors) | 1:57 | |
| Intermezzo | 0:45 | |
| Perish, But Not Bliss! (Nekrotzar, Piet, Amanda, Amando) | 3:22 | |
| Awake, Woman (Nekrotzar, Mescalina, Venus, Piet, Astradamors, Chours) | 3:36 | |
| Well, What Can You See Up There? (Mescalina) | 2:03 | |
| Oh, Pain! (Mescalina) | 1:59 | |
| Finale: Passacaglia (Amando, Amanda, Prince Go-Go, Mescalina, Piet, Astradamors, White Minister, Black Minister) | 4:28 | |
| Hurraym Hurray! My Wife Is Dead, Hurray! (Astradamors, Prince Go-Go, Chorus) | 2:24 | |
| Mirror Canon | 3:24 | |
| Dies Irae (Piet) | 1:25 | |
| Melting Snow Is Thy Breast (Amando, Amanda) | ||
| Here Tonight As Midnight Strikes... (Nekrotzar, Piet) | 2:39 | |
| Where Am I? What's The Time? (Nekrotzar, Piet, Chorus, Prince Go-Go, Astradamors) | 6:04 | |
| Posture Exercises! (Black Minister, Prince Go-Go, White Minister) | 3:05 | |
| Venus! Venus! (Mescalina, Astradamors) | 1:46 | |
| Ah! ... What Is It Now? (Gepopo, Prince Go-Go, White Minister, Black Minister) | 3:22 | |
| Prelude | 0:54 | |
| Ghost: Astradamors, Are You Dead? (Piet, Astradamors, Prince Go-Go) | 2:34 | |
| Haha! Bravo! (prince Go-Go, White Minister, Black Minister, Chorus) | 2:56 | |
| The Will Of Almighty (Nekrotzar, Piet) | 2:33 | |
| Opening | 1:48 | |
| There's No Need To Fear... (Astradamors, Piet, Nekrotzar) | 3:39 | |
| End Credits | 4:00 | |
| At Last I Am Alone! (Prince Go-Go, Chorus, Gepopo) | 2:40 | |
| Collage | 3:59 | |
| Psst! Ha! Head Of My Secret Service (Prince Go-Go, Gepopo, Chorus, White Minister, Black Minister) | 4:26 | |
| O, My Darling (Amanda, Amando) | 2:29 | |
| Away, Yoy Swapgot! (Nekrotzar, Piet) | 2:35 | |
| Shut Up! And Rejoice To Be Still Alive (Nekrotzar, Piet) | 2:24 | |
| Intermezzo - The Terrible, Imaginery Last Judgement | 3:49 | |
| O, Amanda! Can Do No More (Amando, Amanda, Piet, Nekrotzar) | 2:16 | |
| Nekrotzar's Entrance - Woe! Oh! (Nekrotzar, Astradamors, Chorus) | 3:17 |
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| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Copyright (c) | Gran Teatre del Liceu |
| Recorded At | Gran Teatre del Liceu |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Baritone Vocals | Simon Butteriss |
| Bass Vocals | Frode Olsen |
| Chorus | Cor Del Gran Teatre Del Liceu |
| Chorus Master | José Luis Basso |
| Composed By | György Ligeti |
| Conductor | Michael Boder |
| Countertenor Vocals | Brian Asawa |
| Libretto By | György Ligeti, Michael Meschke |
| Lighting | Peter van Praet |
| Mezzo-soprano Vocals | Inés Moraleda |
| Orchestra | Orquestra Simfònica Del Gran Teatre Del Liceu |
| Other | Lluc Castells |
| Set Designer | Alfons Flores |
| Soprano Vocals | Ana Puche Rosado |
| Soprano Vocals [Gepopo | Barbara Hannigan |
| Venus] | Barbara Hannigan |
| Stage Manager | La Fura Dels Baus, Valentina Carrasco |
| Tenor Vocals | Chris Merritt |
| Video Editor | Franc Aleu |
Notes
Recorded at Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona - November 2011Barcodes
Barcode: 807280805895About György Ligeti, Michael Boder, La Fura Dels Baus
Real Name
- György Sándor Ligeti
Name Vars
- G. Ligeti
- Georgy Ligeti
- Giorgio Ligeti
- Gyorgi Ligeti
- Gyorgy Ligeti
- Györgi Ligeti
- LIgeti
- Ligeti
- Ligeti György
- Д. Лигети
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Summary by David Watson
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