Louis Andriessen (1939-2021)
The City of Dis or: The Ship of Fools (2007)
for solo voices, choir and ensemble
- General information
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Composition date:
2007
- Duration: 21 mn
- Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
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Libretto (details, author):
Louis Andriessen d'après Dante, La Divine Comédie
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Composition date:
2007
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [2 solo voices, choir(s) and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloists: solo soprano [Beatrice] , unspecified solo male voice [Dante]
- 3 flutes (also 3 piccolos), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, contrabass clarinet, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, 2 percussionists, guitar, electric bass guitar, cymbalom, 2 pianos, 3 violins [min.] , 3 cellos [min.] , 2 double basses [min.]
Premiere information
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Date:
18 November 2007
Location:États-Unis, Los Angeles, CA, Walt Disney Concert Hall
Performers:Los Angeles Master Chorale, direction : Grant Gershon.