general information

composition date
1962-1965
duration
12 min
editor
Peters, San Antonio, Texas
Libretto (details, author)

György Ligeti

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (2 solo voices or more and ensemble of up to 9 instruments)

detailed formation

Soloist
solo soprano, solo contralto, solo baritone

flute (also piccolo), horn, percussionist, harpsichord, piano (also celesta), cello, five-strings double bass

information about the creation

date
May 26, 1966

Allemagne, Hambourg, NDR, Das neue Werk

interpreters

Gertie Charlent : soprano, Marie-Thérèse Cahn : alto, William Pearson : baryton et les membres de l'Orchestre symphonique de la NDR, direction : Andrzej Markowski.

Part titles

  • I. Sostenuto Ritornell - Più mosso - Hoquetus - Commérages - Communication ;
  • II. Agitato molto - Choral - Agitato molto - Les horloges démoniaques - Prestissimo miserioso - Coda.

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