general information

composition date
1952-1969
duration
12 min
editor
Universal Edition, Tesin
Dedicatee
à Jacques et Marilu Mehler
Libretto (details, author)

Rafael Alberti, en espagnol

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (2 solo voices or more and ensemble of up to 9 instruments)

detailed formation

Soloist
solo soprano, solo mezzo-soprano

flute (also piccolo), 2 clarinets (also bass clarinet), harp, accordion, cello, double bass

information about the creation

France, Royan

interpreters

Cathy Berberian et Reri Grist, Juilliard Ensemble, direction : Luciano Berio.

observations

  • version originale créée en 1953 à Milan : pour 2 sopranos, flûte, clarinette, guitare, accordéon et contrebasse ;
  • réduction pour soprano et piano réalisée en 1953.

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