general information

composition date
2004
duration
1h 40 min
editor
Boosey & Hawkes
Libretto (details, author)

Johannes Kalitzke d’après Peter Weiss

type

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

detailed formation

Soloist
soprano [léger], soprano, 2 contraltos, countertenor, 4 tenors, 2 baritones, solo bass-baritone

contrabassoon, 4 horns, 2 flutes (also recorder, 2 piccolos, alto flute), tenor saxophone, 2 oboes (also English horn), alto saxophone, 2 clarinets (also bass clarinet), bass clarinet, 2 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, timpani, 3 percussionists, electric guitar, piano (also electronic/MIDI keyboard/synthesizer), theorbo, celesta (also electronic/MIDI keyboard/synthesizer), 10 violins, 8 second violins, 6 violas, 5 cellos, 4 double basses, 4 trombones [en dehors de la scène], percussionist [en dehors de la scène]

information about the creation

date
June 11, 2005
Allemagne, Brême, Theater am Goetheplatz
interpreters
David Mouchtar-Samorai, réalisation ; Theater Bremen ; Stefan Klingele, direction

Information on the electronics

Electronic device
temps réel, sons fixés sur support

Part titles

I. Erster Kreis: 1. Uhrwerk – 2. Spirale – 3. Aria alla Scala – 4. Boogie – 5. Aria del ponte – 6. Marcia funebre – 7. Valse – 8.Ragtime – 9. Aria del ponte (II) – 10. Menuett

II. Zweiter Kreis: Intermezzo – 1.Toccata – 2. Der Song vom Glück – 3. Minos-Mechanik – 4. Pietà – 5. Rezitativ – Kerker – 6. Hoquetus – 7. Litanei; III. Dritter Kreis: 1. Intermezzo – 2. Schatten– 3. Labyrinth – 4. Spirale – 5. Epilog


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