general information

composition date
1963
revisition date
1976
Libretto (details, author)

Federico García Lorca

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (Solo voice and ensemble of up to 9 instruments)

detailed formation

Soloist
solo soprano

piano (also celesta), 2 percussionists

information about the creation

date
January 30, 1964

France, Paris

interpreters

Barbara Blanchard : soprano.

observations

Enregistrements : Susan Narucki : soprano, Speculum Musicae, 1 cd Bridge Records 9069, 1996 ; Jan DeGaetani : mezzo-soprano, Orchestra of Our Time, direction : Joel Thome, 1 cd Vox Box 5144, 1995.

Part titles

  • Notturno I : Giocoso, estatico
  • Notturno II : "Piccola Serenata"
  • Notturno III : La Luna Asoma
  • Notturno IV : Vivace; molto ritmico
  • Notturno V : Gacela de la Terrible Presencia
  • Notturno VI : "Barcarola"
  • Notturno VII : Giocoso, estatico

similar works

Same type
Created the same year
Composed the same year
Same detailed formation

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