general information

composition date
1980
duration
1h 50min
publisher
Salabert
Commission
Commande d'État
Libretto (details, author)

livret de Marie-France Ionesco et Costin Miereanu

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (2 solo voices or more and ensemble of 10 to 25 instruments)

detailed formation

Soloist
2 sopranos, 2 mezzo-sopranos, contralto, tenor, countertenor, baritone, bass voice

flute (also piccolo, alto flute, bass flute, clarinet (also Eb clarinet, bass clarinet (also contrabass clarinet, bassoon (also contrabassoon, tenor saxophone (also saxophone, sopranino saxophone, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, bass saxophone, horn, trumpet, trombone, 3 percussionists, 2 pianos (also celesta, electric organ, 2 electronic/MIDI keyboards/synthesizers, harp, electric guitar, violin, viola, cello, double bass

Information on the electronics

Electronic device
fixed sound

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