general information

composition date
1978-1979
revisition date
1981, 1984
duration
35 min
editor
Schott

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (2 solo voices or more and orchestra)

detailed formation

Soloist
soprano [ou mezzo-soprano], bass voice [ou baryton]

3 flutes (also piccolo, alto flute), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 3 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 2 tubas (also 4 horns), 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, piano, 3 percussionists, timpani, harp, 12 violins, English horn, bass clarinet, 10 second violins, 10 violas, 8 cellos, 6 double basses

information about the creation

date
May 31, 1979

Création de la première version : Allemagne, Berlin

interpreters

Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin ; Lawrence Foster, direction.


date
November 5, 1982

Création de la deuxième version : Autriche, Graz, IGNM Festival

interpreters

Radio-Symphonieorchester Krakau ; Andrzej Wojciech Michniejewski, direction.


date
April 12, 1985

Création de la troisième version : Allemagne, Berlin

interpreters

Béatrice Mathez-Wüthrich, Kurt Widmer, solistes ; Berliner Philharmonisches Orchester ; Zoltan Pesko, direction.

Part titles

THANATOS:
I. Bedrückungen
II. Zerrungen
III. Verbiegungen
IV. Quetschungen
V. Sich-lösen (Trauer)
VI. Schläge und Stiche
VII. Arhythmien
VIII. Krämpfe
IX. Risse

EROS:
I. Fließen
II. Annäherungen – Entfernungen
III. Begegnungen
IV. Vereinigung
V. Lösungen
VI. Sich regen
VII. Wachsen
VIII. Drängen
IX. Befreiung 
X. Stille  
XI. Spiel
XII. Rückkehr


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