general information

composition date
1970-1971
duration
17 min
editor
Faber Music, San Antonio, Texas
Opus
7
Commission
Deuxième festival de Windsor
Libretto (details, author)

Georg Trakl et Sylvia Plath

type

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

detailed formation

Soloist
solo soprano

2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, percussionist, 6 violins, 6 second violins, 4 violas, 4 cellos, 2 double basses [nombre de cordes minimum]

information about the creation

date
August 18, 1971

Tanglewood

interpreters

Poppy Holden et le Berkshire Music Center Orchestra, direction : Gunther Schuller.

  • Une première version a été créée le 3 octobre 1970 par Poppy Holden et le Menuhin Festival Orchestra, direction : Yehudi Menuhin.

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