general information

composition date
2001
duration
30 min
editor
Chester Music
Dedicatee
Esa-Pekka Salonen
Commission
Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra - Stockholm Concert Hall
Libretto (details, author)

Amin Maalouf, à partir du livret de L'Amour de loin

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (2 solo voices or more and orchestra)

detailed formation

Soloist
solo soprano, solo baritone

4 flutes (also 2 piccolos, 2 alto flutes), 3 oboes (also English horn), 3 clarinets (also bass clarinet), 3 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, 4 percussionists, harp, piano (also electronic/MIDI keyboard/synthesizer), 14 violins, 12 second violins, 10 violas, 8 cellos, 6 double basses

information about the creation

date
November 7, 2002

Stockholm Composer Festival

interpreters

Taina Piira, soprano, Gerald Finley, baryton, Royal Swedish Philharmonic Orchestra, direction : Esa-Pekka Salonen.

Pré-création sous le titre Suite from L'Amour de loin au festival d'Helsinki le 29 aout 2002, par Rachel Harnisch, soprano, Vincent Le Texier, baritone, orchestre symphonique de la radio finoise, direction : Susanna Mälkki.

Part titles

  • I. Outremer (Acte 2, Tableau 1)
  • II. Songe (Acte 4, Tableau 2)
  • III. Amour de loin (Acte 2, Tableau 2)
  • IV. Si la mort pouvait attendre (Acte 5, Tableau 2)
  • V. Vers toi qui es si loin (Acte 5, Tableau 4)

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