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composition date: 1963-1965
duration: 35 min
editor: Ars Viva
Dedicatee: "Nelly Sachs in Verehrung"
Libretto (details, author): Nelly Sachs

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (3 solo voices or more, choir(s) and orchestra)

detailed formation

Soloist: solo contralto [Marina, rôle parlé], solo bass voice [David, rôle parlé], male dancer [ou marionette : Danseur magique], female dancer [ou marionette : Voisine], 8 sopranos, 8 contraltos, 8 tenors, 8 bass voices

piccolo, 2 flutes (also 2 piccolos), 2 oboes (also oboe d'amore, English horn), 2 clarinets (also Eb clarinet, bass clarinet), 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 3 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 5 percussionists, 2 harp, celesta, piano, 12 violins, 7 violas, 6 cellos, 6 double basses

information about the creation

date: April 26, 1970
: Suisse, Bâle, Stadttheater
interpreters: Hans Zender : direction, Erich Holliger : mise en scène, Wolfgang Mai : décors, Pavel Smok : chorégraphie.

Information on the electronics

Electronic device: sons fixés sur support

observations

Bandes magnétiques à enregistrer par les organisateurs du spectacle, avec :

ensemble A : soprano colorature, piccolo, 4 marimbas, 2 xylophones, guitare, clavecin ;
ensemble B : ténor, 3 gongs, 3 cymbales suspendues, 3 tam-tams, 3 tom-tom, 2 bongos, caisse claire, grosse caisse, cloches, glockenspiel, marimba, vibraphone, cymbalum, 2 harpe, piano, célesta ;
chœur sur bande : 8 sopranos, 8 contraltos, 8 ténors, 8 basses.

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