general information

composition date
1958-1959
duration
40 min
editor
Bärenreiter
Dedicatee
à André Hodeir
Libretto (details, author)

Jean Barraqué d’après une citation d'Hermann Broch

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (2 solo voices or more and ensemble of more than 25 instruments)

detailed formation

Soloist
soprano, contralto, solo soprano, clarinet, piano

3 percussionists, trombone, 2 trumpets, alto saxophone, 3 clarinets (also bass clarinet), tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, 2 vibraphones, celesta, glockenspiel, harp, xylophone

information about the creation

date
January 26, 1960

Paris, Théâtre de l’Odéon

interpreters

Simone Codinas et Ethel Semser : sopranos, Marie-Thérèse Cahn : contralto, Yvonne Loriod : piano, Hubert Rostaing : clarinette, Jazz Groupe de Paris (direction : André Hodeir), ensemble du Domaine musical, direction : Pierre Boulez. 

observations

  • premier « commentaire » de Affranchi du hasard et du Temps restitué
  • groupes : 
    • I. 2 trompettes, trombone, saxophone alto, saxophone ténor, saxophone baryton, vibraphone ;
    • II. célesta, glockenspiel, xylophone, harpe, vibraphone, piano solo ;
    • III. 3 percussionnistes ;
    • IV. 4 clarinettes dont une soliste ;
    • V. 2 sopranos dont une soliste, contralto.

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