general information

composition date

2002-2003

duration

1h 35 min

editor

Boosey & Hawkes

Libretto (details, author)

Elfriede Jelinek et Olga Neuwirth, d’après le scénario e David Lynch et Barry Gifford

type

detailed formation

Soloist

solo baritone [Pete], 5 actors [Fred ; père de Pete ; Préposé, Detective Lou ; Médecin, l’homme, Detective Hank ; Directeur de prison, Arnie ], solo soprano [Alice/Renée], unspecified solo male voice [Mr Eddy/Dick Laurent], actor [et improvisateur musical], 2 solo countertenors [Mystery Man ; Andy], actress [Mutter von Pete], soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone [avec traitement temps réel], clarinet, bass clarinet, contrabass clarinet [avec traitement temps réel], trombone, alto trombone, bass trombone [avec traitement temps réel], electric guitar, guitar [hawaïenne], accordion, piano, electronic/MIDI keyboard/synthesizer, electronic/MIDI keyboard/synthesizer

2 flutes (also 2 piccolos, 2 harmonicas [diatoniques en ré]), oboe (also harmonica [diatonique en do]), 2 clarinets (also harmonica [diatonique en mi]), bassoon (also contrabassoon, harmonica [diatonique en ré]), horn, 2 trumpets [aussi 1 en ut], trombone, tuba, 2 percussionists, harp, piano, violin, second violin, viola, cello, double bass (also electric bass guitar)

information about the creation

Information on the electronics

Electronic device

temps réel, sons fixés sur support, autre dispositif électronique(sampler)

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