general information

composition date
1977-1978
duration
1h 10 min
editor
Universal Edition, Tesin
Dedicatee
Ignacio Ellacuría, S.I.
Commission
Radio France
Libretto (details, author)

texte biblique

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (1 voice (other), choir(s) and orchestra)

detailed formation

Soloist
unspecified solo child voice, 20 sopranos, 20 contraltos, 20 tenors, 20 bass voices, soprano, contralto, tenor, bass voice

4 flutes (also 2 piccolos), 4 oboes (also English horn), 4 clarinets (also Eb clarinet, bass clarinet), 4 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 6 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 5 percussionists, electric organ, piano, 16 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses, tuba

information about the creation

date
January 31, 1979
France, Paris, Grand Auditorium de Radio France
interpreters
Chœurs de Radio France ; Orchestre de Radio France ; Cristóbal Halffter, direction

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