Martin Smolka (1959)

Haiku - žalm (2008)

for three male voices, three trombones and two pianos
[Haiku - Psalm]

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2008
    • Duration: 6 mn
    • Publisher: Breitkopf & Härtel
    • Commission: SWR for Eclat Festival
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Psaume 104 (verses 10-12, 16-18, 19-20, 22, 24).
      King James Version (1611; ed. 1816).

Detailed formation
  • men's choir à 3 voix (tenor, baritone, bass voice)
  • 3 trombones, 2 pianos [utilisés comme caisses de résonance]

Premiere information

  • Date: 16 February 2008
    Location:

    Allemagne, Stuttgart, Eclat Festival


    Performers:

    Neue Vocalsolisten ; Composers Slide Quartet.

Observations

Les interprètes jouent et chantent contre les cordes des pianos.