general information

composition date
1980
duration
25 min
editor
Theodore Presser
Commission
pour le centenaire de la School of Music de l'Université du Michigan
Libretto (details, author)

Paul Rochberg

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (1 male voice and non-standard chamber orchestra)

detailed formation

Soloist
baritone

2 violins, viola, cello

information about the creation

date
January 27, 1980

États-Unis, Ann Arbor, Université du Michigan

interpreters

Leslie Guinn, baryton ; Concord Quartet.

Part titles

I. The beast of night
II. Floating in a dream
III. Cavalry
IV. And when the dream had faded

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Created the same year
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