general information

composition date
1996-1999
duration
2h 20 min
editor
Durand
Commission
État et Opéra national de Lyon
Libretto (details, author)

Gilbert Amy d'après le roman d'Alexandre Soljenitsyne

type

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

detailed formation

Soloist
16 unspecified soloist voices

2 flutes (also piccolo), 2 oboes (also English horn), 2 clarinets, contrabassoon (also 2 bassoons), 4 horns, 3 trumpets (also flugerlhorn), 3 trombones, tuba (also saxhorn), 4 percussionists, timpani, piano (also celesta), 2 accordions, 12 violins, 12 second violins, 10 violas, 8 cellos, 6 double basses, drum kit

information about the creation

date
October 13, 1999

France, Lyon, Opéra

interpreters

le chœur et l'orchestre de l'opéra de Lyon, direction : Michel Plasson, avec Alain Vernhes, Jérôme Varnier, Philippe Do, Sophie Marin-Degor, Karine Deshayes.

Information on the electronics

Electronic device
sons fixés sur support

observations

Enregistrement : chœur et orchestre de l'opéra de Lyon, direction : Michel Plasson, 3 cds MFA, 2002.


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