general information

composition date
1942-1944
duration
8h
Libretto (details, author)

Pierre Schaeffer

type

Electronic music / fixed media / mechanical musical instruments (Electronic music / fixed media / mechanical musical instruments)

information about the creation

date
1944

diffusion à l'ORTF.

Information on the electronics

Electronic device
sons fixés sur support

observations

  • Enregistrement (1943-1944) : 4 cds Adès, 1990.
  • Version réduite à cinq heures en 1946.

Part titles

  1. Le Zodiaque
  2. Dialogue avec les monstres
  3. Nocturne aux lions
  4. L'Opéra de minuit
  5. Ères et aubes
  6. L'idylle aux machines
  7. Mon tout est l'amour
  8. Retour à l'évidence

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