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REGER – Choral Sextet ‘Fruhlingsblick’, Op39 No.3 – 6 CELLOS

Other Identification:
Max Reger composed the “Drei sechsstimmige Chöre”, Op.39 in 1899; the choice of four flats for the outer songs contrasts with the choice of E major for the central piece of the triptych, making for a surprising harmonic shift, though such unorthodoxy is certainly not unusual for Reger. These unaccompanied works feature divided altos and basses: the concentration of harmonic interest in the lower voices produces a luxuriant, somewhat clotted effect heightened by the further subdivision of each bass part in the final song, therefore being very suitable for cello ensembles.

‘Frühlingsblick’ had already been set by Mendelssohn and Siegfried Wagner, son of Richard; Reger’s setting conveys the sense that spring brings hope out of apparent torpor, with the words ‘All’ das frohe Lenzgeschick’ (‘All the happy springtime’) set to lively imitative entries contrasting with the predominantly slow tempos of the rest of the cycle.

Movements or sections:
marked ‘Nicht zu langsam. mit Ausdruck’

Instrumentation:
SEXTET OF SIX CELLOS
Arranged by David Johnstone

2 PDFs:
1] – Original vocal Score
2] – All individual parts

Approximate difficulty:
The version for six cellos prepared by David Johnstone is transported down a minor third, becoming more accessible for more groups of cellos. However, the emotional weight of the music would suggest that cellists with a beautiful sound and understanding harmonic implications and modulations are called for!

Dedicatee of this presentation (if applicable):
“Riedel -Verein”

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