general information

composition date

1997-1998

duration

1h 34 min

editor

Ricordi

Libretto (details, author)

Elfriede Jelinek, d’après la traduction d’Heribert Becker

type

detailed formation

Soloist

solo contralto [Mrs. Carnis], solo baritone [Philip], 2 solo sopranos [Theodora, Elizabeth ], solo countertenor [Jeremy], solo tenor [Robert, rôle parlé], solo mezzo-soprano [Violet, rôle parlé], narrator [Herny ], 2 unspecified solo child voices [Araignée et chauve souris, petite fille]

flute (also piccolo, bass flute [avec traitement temps réel]), 2 clarinets (also Eb clarinet, basset horn), bass clarinet (also contrabass clarinet [avec traitement temps réel], saxophone [d'enfant]), soprano saxophone (also tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone), bassoon (also contrabassoon, ocarina), horn (also other accessory [jouet d'enfant]), 2 trumpets [plus 2 trompettes d'enfant] (also piccolo trumpet), trombone, tuba [avec traitement temps réel] (also other accessory [jouet d'enfant]), 2 percussionists, 2 electric guitars, accordion (also celesta, electronic/MIDI keyboard/synthesizer), 2 violins, viola (also viola d'amore), 2 cellos (also other accessory [jouet d'enfant]), double bass (also other accessory [hochet d'enfant]), theremin

information about the creation

Information on the electronics

Electronic device

temps réel, dispositif multimédia (vidéo, lumière), autre dispositif électronique(sampler)

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