general information

composition date
1981
duration
1h 30 min
editor
Faber Music, San Antonio, Texas
Commission
Martin Neary
Libretto (details, author)

drames sacrés bénédictins, traduits du latin par Michael Wadsworth.

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (Voice(s) and/or choir(s) and orchestra)

detailed formation

Soloist
5 solo sopranos, solo contralto, 3 solo tenors, 2 solo baritones, 4 solo bass voices, 2 unspecified solo child voices

horn, trumpet, trombone, bass trombone, tuba, 2 percussionists, organ, positive organ [ad libitum], 7 violins, viola, 2 cellos, 2 double basses

information about the creation

date
March 21, 1981

Royaume-Uni, cathédrale de Winchester

interpreters

Donald Sweeney : Jesus, Brian Burrows : Pilate, Allan Mottram : Peter, Rosemary Hardy : Mary Magdalene, Penelope Walmsley-Clark : Second Mary, Linda Hirst : Third Mary, Waynflete Singers, chœur de la cathédrale de Winchester, ensemble Music Projects, direction : Martin Neary.


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