general information

composition date

1976-1978

duration

3h

editor

Schott

Libretto (details, author)

Christopher Fry d'après John Milton

type

detailed formation

Soloist

2 narrators [Milton ; voix de Dieu], 4 solo baritones [lyrique : Adam ; dramatique : Satan ; Mammon ; Messias], 2 solo sopranos [lyrique : Eva ; colorature : Zephon], 4 solo tenors [Beelzebub ; Belial ; Gabriel ; Michael], 2 solo bass voices [Moloch ; Christus], 2 solo countertenors [Tod ; Ithuriel, Raphael], solo mezzo-soprano [Sünde]

4 ocarinas [SATB], 3 flutes (also alto flute, piccolo, bass flute), 3 oboes (also English horn), Eb clarinet, 3 clarinets (also 3 A clarinets, bass clarinet), contrabass clarinet, soprano saxophone, 3 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 5 horns (also 3 Wagner tubas [2 en sib, 1 en fa]), 3 trumpets, 4 trombones (also contrabass trombone), tuba, timpani, 2 percussionists, harp, piano, celesta, organ, 24 violins, 8 violas, 8 cellos, 6 double basses

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Information on the electronics

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