Schott Holliger - Hälle Himmel - Choeur Mixte (satb) A Cappella (et 1 Percussion Ad Libitum)

Name: Holliger - Hälle Himmel - Choeur Mixte (satb) A Cappella (et 1 Percussion Ad Libitum)
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Essential Information About This Score
• A powerful text between spirituality and society: poems by Kurt Marti where reflection on faith often extends into political engagement.
• A selection curated by Heinz Holliger: a choice of poems serving his work "hölle himmel," focused on the afterlife while remaining grounded in reality.
• Striking contemporary themes: critique of multinational corporations' greed, ecological concerns, and clear-sightedness about the legacy left to future generations.
• An accessible format: 72 pages in German, ideal for deepening understanding of the text and dramaturgy of a contemporary music work.

Holliger - Hälle Himmel - Choeur Mixte (satb) A Cappella (et 1 Percussion Ad Libitum)

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Summary of This Score

The writings of Swiss pastor and poet Kurt Marti stand out for their broad and uncompromising questioning of belief, conducted in direct contact with the world. This reflection, far from remaining purely intimate, often takes on a social and political dimension, giving his poetry a concrete and current relevance. In "hölle himmel," Heinz Holliger selects texts that condense this tension between the spiritual and the earthly, offering a vision of life after death that never turns away from the realities of the present.

Throughout the selected poems, the theme of the afterlife is accompanied by very "earthly" echoes: denunciation of the unbridled greed of multinationals, acute awareness of environmental dangers, and the striking phrase that "atomic waste will kill our grandchildren." Together, this creates a dense literary material conducive to attentive reading, as well as musical work focused on meaning, diction, and dramaturgy. This score is intended both for performers and conductors wishing to understand the textual background and for readers interested in engaged contemporary German poetry within a demanding artistic framework.

Technical specifications

Musical Genre

Classical

Publication

Sheet music

Language	German	Year of publication	2011 - 2012
Pages	72

Questions frequently asked

What vocal training is required for this score?

The score is written for mixed SATB choir, with soprano, alto, tenor, and bass sections.

Is Heinz Holliger's Hölle Himmel a cappella?

The composition is intended to be a cappella. A percussion part ad libitum may be added depending on performance choices.

In which language are the texts sung?

The texts are in German. They come from poems by Kurt Marti and address themes including faith, the environment, and social issues.

How many pages does the score have?

This edition contains 72 pages of music and texts. This volume supports choral work focused on German diction and dramaturgy. The publication is dated 2011-2012.

What themes are addressed in the poems of this choral work?

The selection of texts combines reflection on the afterlife with earthly realities, including the greed of multinational corporations and environmental dangers. References to nuclear waste and its consequences for future generations are part of the poetic material presented.