general information

composition date
2009
revisition date
2011
duration
between 14 min and 24 min
editor
Boosey & Hawkes

type

Instrumental ensemble music (Mixed instrumental ensemble of 10 to 25 instruments)

detailed formation

flute (also piccolo, alto flute, bell), oboe (also English horn, tambourine), clarinet (also Eb clarinet, bass clarinet, sistrum), trumpet [aussi en mi] (also guiro), trombone (also maracas), 2 percussionists, piano [préparé à 4 mains], violin, second violin, viola, 2 cellos, double bass

information about the creation

date
October 9, 2009

Allemagne, Berlin, Konzerthaus, Großer Saal

interpreters

l'ensemble Modern, direction : Johannes Kalitzke.


date
January 10, 2012

France, Paris, Cité de la musique

interpreters

l'Ensemble intercontemporain, direction : Susanna Mälkki.

observations

La première version dure 14 minutes, la deuxième 24.

Part titles

  • I. Prologue – Dramatic Opening of the Curtain ;
  • II. Lament of the Bald Singer ;
  • III. The Grinning Fortune Teller with the False Teeth ;
  • IV. Dance around the Shacks.

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