Over and above this, I wanted
to go a step further and introduce this integration between all of my symphonies
that is, the unity of my entire symphonic creation.
Over a period of many years I
did not, however, have the support of nature in my musical creativity, to
put these thoughts into practise, and so during this time I devoted myself
to the creation of operas and concerts, where I experienced great support
from nature.
In 1986 though, the great door
to symphonic creation was unexpectedly opened within me and so I began with
composing the first three symphonies: the Sun Symphony, the Moon Symphony
and the Star Symphony.
At the same time the next five
symphonies were already growing gradually in my head, symphonies whose main
theme is the way in which the inner human strengths deal with the elements,
earth, water, fire, air and space.
The common basis of these eight
symphonies is the symphony of the cosmic winds or also: the Symphony
of Life.
The first thing
I was able to do in 1986 was finish the composition of the Sun Symphony and
it seems to me to be a good idea to sketch the musical set up of this symphony,
in order to provide the music expert with a few small external stimuli for
the structural understanding of this work.
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STANLEY
SPERBER
Internationally
acclaimed conductor, Musical Director of the HAIFA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
and the NATIONAL CHOIR OF ISRAEL, in a letter to the composer
Peter
Huebner:
It
was great pleasure to meet with you and to have the opportunity to speak
together as well as listen to excerpts from your symphonies.
The music
intrigued me, especially your unique manner of combining orchestral
and vocal forces into one organic entity.
As
Music Director of the Haifa Symphony Orchestra as well as the National
Choir of Israel Rinat I would like to express my interest
in the possibility of performing and recording one of your three symphonies
with the above mentioned orchestra and choir.
My heartiest congratulations on your formidable musical accomplishments. |