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Eight Songs for a Mad King is a monodrama by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies with a libretto by Randolph Stow, based on words of George III. The work was written for the South-African actor Roy Hart and the composer's ensemble, the Pierrot Players. It was premiered on 22 April 1969. Lasting half an hour, it is scored for a baritone with an extraordinary command of extended techniques covering more than five octaves, and six players (Pierrot ensemble + percussion):

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  • Eight Songs for a Mad King (en français, "Huit chants pour un roi fou") est un monodrame chanté en anglais, composé par Peter Maxwell Davies (1934-2016) sur le livret de Randolph Staw basé sur des paroles du roi George III, atteint de démence à la fin de sa vie. Cette œuvre d'une grande technicité vocale (incluant des sons multiphoniques) a été créée pour l'acteur et chanteur sud-africain Roy Hart, ainsi que pour l'ensemble de musique de chambre des Pierrot Players. La première représentation a eu lieu le 22 avril 1969. (fr)
  • Eight Songs for a Mad King (Åtta sånger till en galen kung) är en engelsk monodrama med musik av Peter Maxwell Davies och libretto av . Verket är tillägnat historikern Sir Steven Runciman. Verket är skrivet för en baryton med enastående röstomfång på över fem oktaver. Orkestern består av flöjt, klarinett, violin, cello, slagverk och piano. Sångaren ger sig ut för att vara en kung som verkligen var galen. I verket finns referenser till 1700-talsmusik och till episoder i kungens liv, särskilt hans försök att träna burfåglar att sjunga melodier från en mekanisk speldosa. Verket hade premiär den 22 april 1969 i i London. I Sverige har barytonen Olle Persson framfört verket åtskilliga gånger sedan 1990-talet. (sv)
  • Eight Songs for a Mad King is a monodrama by Sir Peter Maxwell Davies with a libretto by Randolph Stow, based on words of George III. The work was written for the South-African actor Roy Hart and the composer's ensemble, the Pierrot Players. It was premiered on 22 April 1969. Lasting half an hour, it is scored for a baritone with an extraordinary command of extended techniques covering more than five octaves, and six players (Pierrot ensemble + percussion): (en)
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