Sieg, Soeren- Cadiz - recorder and piano

Cádiz is located in Andalusia, on the southern Spanish Atlantic coast; it was founded around 1100 BC by Phoenician seafarers, making it the oldest continuously inhabited city in Western Europe. Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans, Arabs and Spaniards ruled the city and traded from here. The old town, enthroned above the sea with its centuries-old ensemble of fortress, town hall, towers, theatres, churches and cathedrals, looks like something out of a fairy tale. Manuela de Falla and Paco de Lucía were born here. This fascinating place inspired Sören Sieg to write this piece.



The first movement is about a walk by the sea in the early morning, when it is still pleasantly cool; a seagull flies in the sky, hovers, circles, rolls over and enjoys its freedom. The floating of the seagull is expressed in the floating flow of the piano ostinato in 13/8 time.
The second movement is about the wind from the sea, which over the centuries has carried ships from here out into the world. The surging of the wind and waves is reflected in a special metre: each bar consists of nine semiquaver triplets, i.e. the bar is divided three times by three.
The third movement is a lament: Alone on the shore, the melody laments a painful loss - the piano accompanies thoughtfully, asks questions, hears the flute answer, listens pensively, insists on the same rhythm over and over again.
The fourth movement - The Mermaid's Bath - is characterised by a polyphonic accompaniment reminiscent of Bach and a broad, chant-like melody that combines simplicity and expressivity. Enjoy the long notes, don't skimp on emotion!
The fifth movement is the grand finale: Cádiz is famous throughout Spain for its colourful Carnaval, which takes place in February but is prepared all year round. The virtuoso piano ostinato in 11/4 time drives the piece forward and towards its furious climax.

The instrumentation is for alto or tenor recorder and piano.

Score and single part