Edison Denisov (1929-1996)

Requiem (1980)

for soprano, tenor, choir and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1980
    • Duration: 36 mn
    • Publisher: Sikorski
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Textes de Francisco Tanzer et textes liturgiques

Detailed formation
  • soloists: soprano, tenor
  • mixed choir, 3 flutes, 2 oboes, 3 clarinets, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, trumpet, 3 trombones, 4 percussionists, electric guitar, electric bass guitar, harp, celesta, organ, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 30 October 1980
    Location:

    Hambourg


    Performers:

    Eva Csapo (soprano), Lutz-Michael Harder (ténor), Choeur et Orchestre de la NDR, direction : Francis Travis