Krol, Bernhard; Florentine mosaic about Solo Madrigal "Amarilli mia bella" by Giulio Caccini Op.167

Krol, Bernhard
Florentiner Mosaik
über das Solomadrigal "Amarilli mia bella" von Giulio Caccini : op. 167 ;

Piccolotrompete in A & Streichquartett
 

Giulio Caccini (1551 - 1618) composed the solo madrigal „Amarilli mia bella“ anno 1602 in Florenz. In his text, a lover wants to convince his worshiped Amarillis of his love.

    Amaryllis, my lovely one,
    do you not believe, o my heart’s sweet desire,
    That you are my love?
    Believe it thus: and if fear assails you,
    Doubt not its truth.
    Open my breast and see written on my heart:
    Amaryllis, Amaryllis, Amaryllis,
    Is my beloved.
The topic  movement of the madrigal is used for the „Florentiner Mosaik“ as a composition material. In eight miniatures and the final, this music from the time of the Renaissance is reflected and shone tessellated.

Berhard Krol completed his course of study (composition and French horn) in Vienna and Berlin, among others with Josef Ruter, through whom he is considered to be the composer – grandchild of Arnold  Schönberg.  Bernhard Krol has however adopted neither serial nor free tonal composition techniques. On the contrary he stands as the tonal successor of Reger and Hindemith. His  compositional style shows him to be the practising musician who makes a successful effort to entertain his listeners in an amusing, if demanding manner.