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Soprano, speakers and chamber ensemble (Sopran, Sprecher (russ., dt. engl. frz.), Sopran-Sax., 2 Violinen, Viola, Violoncello, Akkordeon, Klavier) SKU: M7.VGH-2350-22 Composed by Rene Staar. Sheet music. Vocal/piano score. Op. 22 / o.bis. Duration 5'. Verlagsgruppe Hermann #VGH 2350-22. Published by Verlagsgruppe Hermann (M7.VGH-2350-22). ISBN 9790206661334.The poem ??? ? ?????????? ??????? [Once upon Epiph'ny Eve] by Pushkin's contemporary Vasily Andreyevich Zhukovsky (1783-1852) refers to the post-Christmas custom of young girls wishing to interpret their future from various signs. One finds here, as in so many church rituals, a mixture of Christian tradition and superstitious pagan cult. Traditions of Russian Orthodox liturgical singing blend together with the fairy-tale character (with its indication 'magically fragrant') and perspectives of new music in the 20th and 21st century. Written for Ensemble Wiener Collage's Christmas concert in 2016.