Rolf Hind: The City of Love - A Contemporary Work for Voice, Violin, and Piano

Product Information

• UPC/Item Number: RICL00014600
• ISMN: 9790570027989 / 979-0570027989
• Product Type: Musical Score (Score and Parts)
• Genre: Contemporary Classical Music
• Instrumentation: Voice, Violin, and Piano
• Difficulty Level: Grade 3
• Language: English
• Publisher: Ricordi

Overview

Rolf Hind’s The City of Love is a luminous and deeply expressive chamber work composed for voice, violin, and piano, weaving together elements of poetry, lyricism, and emotional nuance. The piece draws its inspiration from themes of love, longing, and memory, presenting them through a musical language that is at once intimate and expansive, abstract and tender. At the heart of The City of Love lies the delicate balance between text and music. The vocal line—subtle and expressive—is set with great sensitivity, allowing the words to breathe and resonate in tandem with the instrumental textures. Hind’s compositional style here is unmistakably contemporary, yet grounded in a strong sense of lyric continuity, giving performers space to explore the emotional richness of the material.

The violin and piano parts are equal partners in the expressive journey, often interacting in ways that evoke shifting emotional landscapes: moments of stillness, tension, release, and quiet introspection. Hind’s use of timbre, register, and dynamic shading is especially striking—creating an immersive sound world where each gesture feels both precise and deeply felt. Although suitable for intermediate-level performers, the work’s emotional and interpretive demands require a high level of musical sensitivity and ensemble awareness. Performers are encouraged to engage fully with the dramatic arc of the piece, responding to the subtle interplay between voice and instruments, and embracing the opportunity to shape phrases with nuance and intention. Ideal for recitals, chamber music concerts, or themed programs exploring human emotion and contemporary song, The City of Love stands out as a poetic and thought-provoking contribution to the modern repertoire. It offers singers and instrumentalists alike a chance to engage in a collaborative storytelling experience, where words and music become inseparable in expressing the fragile complexities of love.

Product Features

• Format: Score and Parts
• Ensemble Configuration: Voice, Violin, and Piano
• Difficulty Level: Grade 3 (Intermediate)
• Composition Style: Contemporary classical music
• Performance Requirements: Requires expressive interpretation and technical proficiency

Interesting Facts

• Artistic Significance: "The City of Love" draws inspiration from the rich emotional landscape associated with love, using lyrical melodies and harmonies to create a captivating musical experience.
• Performance Context: This piece is perfect for chamber music concerts, educational settings, and competitions, providing performers with an opportunity to explore the dynamics and textures of ensemble playing.
• Composer Background: Rolf Hind is a distinguished contemporary composer known for his imaginative works that often challenge traditional musical forms and create new artistic expressions.

Publishers

Published by Ricordi, a respected international music publishing house dedicated to contemporary classical music.

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