I remember performing Ligeti's Lux Aeterna as part of the new music concert that took place at my university twice every year. We were conducted by the professor who organized the concert, and it was the final piece on the program. When the concert was over and he took his bow, the audience gave him a standing ovation. To which he said, "Perhaps we'll do it again!" We went backstage, got our scores, and performed the whole piece a second time!
Another touching fantastic Video Mattia. What an Hommage for a Composer to have young people analyzing your Music with such a deepness, understanding and love. You made me discover a new piece!
A thoughtful view of a very interesting piece. Thanks for the time you put into this so we can learn a bit about this mysterious music. Much appreciated!!
Regarding the "x" in "lux," I think I saw in another transcription that the performers were intended to keep the "x" silent, for a more ethereal release. Either way, a long-time favorite, great insights!
Xenakis actually prescribes beating in Nuits: pitch is to be modified so that (with an unchanged other voice) beating of a given frequency is produced.
Many thanks, Mattia. I've always loved this piece - I feel it's what Gregorian chant was really trying for - and your 'look behind the sound' is very helpful to me. I find it musically helpful to see how effects are generated within the sound.
Muchas gracias por tu trabajo en este vídeo. Es realmente bueno y valioso para la difusión de la música del siglo XX, que no es lo suficientemente conocida y valorada. Enhorabuena.
First: greetings from Belgium. Second: Ligeti is my number one 20th century composer! So more of this exellent video's, Mattia, because I liked your 3 hours long (!) video about Ligeti very much.
Great musical analysis. You did an extraordinary job. Any idea for the next video? It's almost impossible to find something about Stele by Kurtag... It would be amazing if you could make a video about it
Thank you! I’m working on the next video already; it won’t be specifically about Stele but Kurtag is involved :) I haven’t planned to analyse Stele, but really like the piece, so maybe one day I’ll do it.
Ligeti was Jewish and only his mother survived the Nazi death camps. And then on to the years of Stalinism and Soviet rule when he finally left Hungary for Vienna.
@shmuelman i know ligeti‘s biography very well and it wasn‘t the topic of this video. it’s baffling to me that you don‘t know anything about me and come to this impudent conclusion that i‘m uncomfortable with german history because of this video.
it’s not your criticism which bothers me, i actually think you’re right, i should’ve been more precise. but your immediate assumption about me i find rude. if you want to know more about ligeti‘s biography, i have 3 hours of that on my channel btw.
@@mattia.a_p We live in an age of rising authoritarian demons and I was intentionally provocative. Thank you for your reply, my apologies, I will modify my comment.
I remember performing Ligeti's Lux Aeterna as part of the new music concert that took place at my university twice every year. We were conducted by the professor who organized the concert, and it was the final piece on the program. When the concert was over and he took his bow, the audience gave him a standing ovation. To which he said, "Perhaps we'll do it again!" We went backstage, got our scores, and performed the whole piece a second time!
wish i was there!
Another touching fantastic Video Mattia. What an Hommage for a Composer to have young people analyzing your Music with such a deepness, understanding and love. You made me discover a new piece!
I am a great fan of this piece, ever since I heard it in film 2001. Thank you for your very clear and accesible analysis of this piece.
I just discovered your channel ! It's AMAZIN' ! Your analysis is wonderful and clearly explained. :) Thanks for making this video !
Thanks man, yours looks nice as well! I’m gonna subscribe :)
@@mattia.a_p Thanks :)
Wonderful analysis and presentation. You've introduced me to a new piece!
Thank you, I'm happy about that!
Endlich ein neues Video, wie ich mich freue!
A thoughtful view of a very interesting piece. Thanks for the time you put into this so we can learn a bit about this mysterious music. Much appreciated!!
Thanks for the comment, I really appreciate it!
Regarding the "x" in "lux," I think I saw in another transcription that the performers were intended to keep the "x" silent, for a more ethereal release. Either way, a long-time favorite, great insights!
thanks! I think you mean the "s" and "t"s which should be omitted in some parts of the piece :)
@@mattia.a_p Oh, I definitely saw those. Maybe it's more of an interpretation choice; I've just heard some versions that eliminate the "x."
Xenakis actually prescribes beating in Nuits: pitch is to be modified so that (with an unchanged other voice) beating of a given frequency is produced.
I didn’t know that! Thanks
First heard Ligeti in Kubricks 2001 - remarkable
wonderful analysis as always!
Many thanks, Mattia. I've always loved this piece - I feel it's what Gregorian chant was really trying for - and your 'look behind the sound' is very helpful to me. I find it musically helpful to see how effects are generated within the sound.
Thanks for the comment David, I’m glad my video was helpful
thanks for this fantastic analysis! Very interesting!
thank you!
Muchas gracias por tu trabajo en este vídeo. Es realmente bueno y valioso para la difusión de la música del siglo XX, que no es lo suficientemente conocida y valorada. Enhorabuena.
Es un placer, gracias a ti.
First: greetings from Belgium. Second: Ligeti is my number one 20th century composer! So more of this exellent video's, Mattia, because I liked your 3 hours long (!) video about Ligeti very much.
Thanks a lot for watching! Next video is already in the making, they can’t all be about Ligeti tho :D
Great musical analysis. You did an extraordinary job. Any idea for the next video? It's almost impossible to find something about Stele by Kurtag... It would be amazing if you could make a video about it
Thank you! I’m working on the next video already; it won’t be specifically about Stele but Kurtag is involved :)
I haven’t planned to analyse Stele, but really like the piece, so maybe one day I’ll do it.
@@mattia.a_p I'm hugely interested in Kurtag's music, I am looking forward to watch your next video. New subscriber here :)
Me too, my last academic essay was about Jatekok. Thanks a lot for subscribing!
you're looking good man! Nice Video
Thanks man!
Good work. Enjoyed this
Thanks!
Schön!
Ligeti was Jewish and only his mother survived the Nazi death camps. And then on to the years of Stalinism and Soviet rule when he finally left Hungary for Vienna.
@shmuelman i know ligeti‘s biography very well and it wasn‘t the topic of this video. it’s baffling to me that you don‘t know anything about me and come to this impudent conclusion that i‘m uncomfortable with german history because of this video.
it’s not your criticism which bothers me, i actually think you’re right, i should’ve been more precise. but your immediate assumption about me i find rude. if you want to know more about ligeti‘s biography, i have 3 hours of that on my channel btw.
@@mattia.a_p We live in an age of rising authoritarian demons and I was intentionally provocative. Thank you for your reply, my apologies, I will modify my comment.
15:19 hard work of alto 1 is going unhighlighted 😢
Yep
Tolles Video? 🎉
Danke Said!