general information

composition date
1990
duration
20 min
editor
Ricordi
Libretto (details, author)

Ossip Mandelstam, Woronescher Hefte (russe)

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (Solo voice(s), solo instrument(s), choir(s) and orchestra)

detailed formation

Soloist
solo mezzo-soprano, solo tenor [aigu], 6 solo sopranos, 5 solo contraltos, 5 solo tenors, solo baritone, 5 solo bass voices, female narrator, viola d'amore

4 flutes, 3 oboes (also oboe d'amore), basset horn, 4 clarinets (also bass clarinet), bassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 4 trombones, tuba, 3 percussionists, guitar, harp, 6 violins, 2 violas, 3 cellos, 3 double basses

information about the creation

date
1990

Frankfort.

observations

Répartition des musiciens : 

  • ensemble A : mezzo-soprano, ténor, 1.1.1.1., 1.0.1.0, perc., guit (en tiers de ton), 2.0.1.1.1.
  • ensemble B : S.S.A.T.Bar., 2.0.0.2., 1.2.1.0., perc., 3.0.2.0.2.
  • trio : harpe, hautbois d'amour, cor de basset
  • dans la salle (en 5 groupes) : basse, flûte, clar., cor, Trompette, trombone, perc., violon,  S.S.A.A., hautbois, S.A.T., alto, S.T.B., cor, A.B., clari. basse, T.T.B.B., trombone.

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