general information

composition date
1989-1997
duration
2h
editor
Schott
Libretto (details, author)

Wladimir Majakowski et Lilja Brik.

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (2 choirs or more and orchestra)

detailed formation

Soloist
soprano, viola, tenor, bass voice

3 flutes (also 2 alto flutes, piccolo), clarinet, 3 clarinets (also Eb clarinet, bass clarinet), 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, piano, harpsichord, 6 percussionists, harp, electric guitar, 12 violins, 12 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 10 double basses, 3 oboes (also English horn), sopranino saxophone, 3 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, tuba (also contrabass tuba), accordion, electronic/MIDI keyboard/synthesizer

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.

Information on the electronics

Electronic device
sons fixés sur support

observations

Œuvre pour chœur de récitants avec des récitants et une récitante soliste, chœur à quatre voix et orchestre.


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