Honegger, Arthur. (1892-1955). Rare 1949 AMQS, "Symphonie Liturgique". Superb and finely penned Autograph Musical Quotation from the important Swiss-French composer, a member of Les Six. On a small autograph sheet, 7 X 9 cms. The quotation is from his "Symphonie Liturgique" (1946), a work which had an explicit programme:
"In this work I wanted to symbolize the reaction of modern man against the tide of barbarity, stupidity, suffering, mechanization and bureaucracy which have been with us for several years. I have musically represented the inner conflict between a surrender to blind forces and the instinct of happiness, the love of peace and feelings of a divine refuge … a drama which takes place … between three characters who are real or symbolic: misfortune, happiness and man. These are eternal themes which I have tried to renew." (Maillard and Nahoum, 75)
"In this work I wanted to symbolize the reaction of modern man against the tide of barbarity, stupidity, suffering, mechanization and bureaucracy which have been with us for several years. I have musically represented the inner conflict between a surrender to blind forces and the instinct of happiness, the love of peace and feelings of a divine refuge … a drama which takes place … between three characters who are real or symbolic: misfortune, happiness and man. These are eternal themes which I have tried to renew." (Maillard and Nahoum, 75)
Honegger, Arthur. (1892-1955). Rare 1949 AMQS, "Symphonie Liturgique". Superb and finely penned Autograph Musical Quotation from the important Swiss-French composer, a member of Les Six. On a small autograph sheet, 7 X 9 cms. The quotation is from his "Symphonie Liturgique" (1946), a work which had an explicit programme:
"In this work I wanted to symbolize the reaction of modern man against the tide of barbarity, stupidity, suffering, mechanization and bureaucracy which have been with us for several years. I have musically represented the inner conflict between a surrender to blind forces and the instinct of happiness, the love of peace and feelings of a divine refuge … a drama which takes place … between three characters who are real or symbolic: misfortune, happiness and man. These are eternal themes which I have tried to renew." (Maillard and Nahoum, 75)
"In this work I wanted to symbolize the reaction of modern man against the tide of barbarity, stupidity, suffering, mechanization and bureaucracy which have been with us for several years. I have musically represented the inner conflict between a surrender to blind forces and the instinct of happiness, the love of peace and feelings of a divine refuge … a drama which takes place … between three characters who are real or symbolic: misfortune, happiness and man. These are eternal themes which I have tried to renew." (Maillard and Nahoum, 75)