Clocks and Clouds

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general information

composition date: 1972-1973
duration: 14 min
editor: Schott

type

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

detailed formation

Soloist: 4 solo sopranos, 4 solo mezzo-sopranos, 4 solo contraltos

5 flutes (also alto flute, 2 piccolos), 3 oboes, 5 clarinets (also bass clarinet), 4 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 2 trumpets, glockenspiel, vibraphone, 2 harp, celesta, 4 violas, 6 cellos, 4 double basses

information about the creation

date: October 15, 1973
: Autriche, Graz, Festival Musikprotokoll
interpreters: le Chœur et l'Orchestre de la radio autrichienne ORF, direction : Friedrich Cerha, chef des chœurs : Gottfried Preinfalk.

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Clocks and Clouds

Composed by György Ligeti , concert on May 13, 1977

This is an excerpt. The full version is available at the IRCAM media library

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