general information

composition date
1989-1997
duration
1h 20 min
editor
Schott

type

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

detailed formation

Soloist
3 narrators

2 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 2 flutes (also alto flute, piccolo), 2 clarinets (also bass clarinet), 2 oboes (also English horn), sopranino saxophone (also baritone saxophone), 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba (also contrabass tuba), piano, harpsichord, electronic/MIDI keyboard/synthesizer, accordion, percussionist, harp, electric guitar, 10 violins, 8 second violins, 6 violas, 4 cellos, 2 double basses

information about the creation

date
March 8, 1998

Allemagne, Leipzig, Opéra

interpreters

Anna Clementi, Christian Kesten, Michael Hirsch, Robert Podlesny, narrateurs solistes ; Isolde Siebert, soprano ; Christine Hansmann, alto ; Matteo de Monti, Dario Süß, basse ; Freyer-Ensemble ; Johannes Kalitzke, direction.

Part titles

Vorspiel
Szene A: Letzter Kampf
Zwischenspiel I
Szene B: Abschied
Zwischenspiel II
Szene C: Vermächtnis und Tod
Nachspiel


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