general information

composition date

1956-1957

duration

2h 45 min

editor

Schott

Libretto (details, author)

Paul Hindemith

type

detailed formation

Soloist

2 sopranos, contralto, 3 baritones, 3 tenors, 3 bass voices

2 flutes (also piccolo), 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, 4 percussionists [ou 5], celesta, harp, strings

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