Valerius Variations
Variations on a melody by Adriaen Valerius (1575-1625)
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Variations on a melody by Adriaen Valerius (1575-1625). Composed by Philip Sparke. Anglo Music Midway Series. Concert Piece. Score Only. Composed 2006. Anglo Music Press #AMP 159-140. Published by Anglo Music Press (HS.44006712).UPC: 884088142230. 9x12 inches. English(UK)/Deutsch/Francais/Nederlands.
Dutch composer, artist and poet Adriaen Valerius is mostly remembered today for his collection of 79 songs for voice and lute or cittern, published posthumously in 1626. Philip Sparke has taken one melody from this collection that tells of the War of Independence with Spain. The beautiful slow melody is followed by a series of lively variations to form an extremely entertaining piece that will bring great joy to all who perform and listen to it.
De dichter Adriaen Valerius (ca. 1575-1625) is vooral bekend om zijn collectie van 79 liederen voor zang en luit of citer (postuum gepubliceerd in 1626): de Nederlandtsche Gedenck-clanck. Het boek is een verzameling van degedichten die hij had gemaakt op reeds bestaande populaire melodieen. Het is een van de vroegst gepubliceerde bronnen van het Wilhelmus. Voor Valerius Variations is de bekende melodie gebruikt van Merck toch hoe sterck,waarvan de tekst vertelt over de Nederlandse onafhankelijkheidsoorlog tegen Spanje.
Variationen uber eine Melodie von Adriaen Valerius Philip Sparke entdeckte die Melodie, die er in Valerius Variations verwendete, in einer Sammlung des hollandischen Poeten und Kunstlers Adriaen Valerius aus dem 16. Jahrhundert. In Valerius' Sammlung gehorte sie zu einem Lied uber den hollandischen Unabhangigkeitskrieg mit Spanien, Valerius selbst nennt als Quelle ein Lied namens Comediantendans und zuvor wurde sie vermutlich schon von englischen Seeleuten gesungen. Philip Sparke setzte die bewegte Geschichte dieser offensichtlich uber Jahrhunderte allseits beliebten Melodie mit dieser Variationsreihe fort.
L'artista e poeta olandese Adriaen (Adrianus) Valerius (ca. 1575-1625) deve la sua notorieta ad una raccolta di 79 canti poetici per voce, liuto o chitarra raccolti in un'opera postuma pubblicata nel 1626 con il nome di Nederlantsche Gedenck-clank (Memorie sonore olandesi). Valerius Variations e basato su un canto patriottico olandese il cui testo evoca la guerra d'Indipendenza contro la Spagna. Questa melodia deriva in effetti da un antico canto marino inglese. Adriaen Valerius gli diede il nome di Comediantendans (La danza dei commedianti).
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