general information

composition date
1964-1966
revisition date
1972
duration
30 min
editor
Universal Edition, Tesin
Commission
The Koussevitzky Music Foundation
Libretto (details, author)

Xenophanes, Pindare, Anakreon, anonymes grecs classiques

type

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

detailed formation

Soloist
5 sopranos, 5 contraltos, 5 tenors, 5 bass voices, baritone

3 flutes, 3 oboes, 3 clarinets, 3 bassoons, 6 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 5 percussionists, 2 harp, celesta, 16 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses, alto flute

information about the creation

date
October 26, 1967
création de la première version : Espagne, Madrid, Teatro Real, II Festival de Música de América y España
interpreters
Julio Catania, baryton ; Orquesta Sinfónica et Coro de Radio Televisión Española ; Cristóbal Halffter, direction
date
November 24, 1974
création de la version définitive : Espagne, Madrid, Teatro Real
interpreters
Günther Reich, baryton ; Orquesta Sinfónica et Coro de Radio Televisión Española ; Cristóbal Halffter, direction

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