general information

composition date
1965
duration
18 min
editor
Schott
Libretto (details, author)

William Byrd, Henry Purcell et Alexander Goehr.

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (Choir and orchestra)

detailed formation

3 flutes (also piccolo), 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, 6 percussions, celesta, piano, electric guitar, harp

information about the creation

date
July 8, 1970

Royaume-Uni, Cheltenham Festival

interpreters

Schola Cantorum of Oxford, Leicestershire Schools Symphony Orchestra, direction : Sir Michael Tippett.

Part titles

Prologue: Soomer is icoomen in
Interlude I
Cantata
Interlude II
Epilogue: Non nobis Domine


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