general information

composition date
1971
duration
32 min
editor
Universal Edition, Tesin
Commission
London Sinfonietta
Libretto (details, author)

Christopher Logue, Thomas Wyatt

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (Solo voice(s), choir(s) and ensemble of 10 to 25 instruments)

detailed formation

Soloist
solo mezzo-soprano

3 oboes, 3 clarinets, horn, 2 percussionists, 2 harp, piano, cello

information about the creation

date
February 26, 1971

Royaume-Uni, Londres, Queen Elizabeth Hall

interpreters

Yvonne Minton : mezzo-soprano, B. Tuckwell : cor, J. Ward-Clarke : violoncelle, London Sinfonietta Chorus, London Sinfonietta.


recordings

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complete.mp3

Composed by Sir Harrison Birtwistle , concert on October 17, 1977


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