general information

composition date
1989-1994
duration
45 min
editor
Schott
Libretto (details, author)

matériel statistique compilé par Dieter Schnebel.

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (3 solo voices or more, choir(s) and orchestra)

detailed formation

Soloist
2 narrators, soprano, bass voice

3 flutes (also alto flute, piccolo), 3 oboes, 3 clarinets (also Eb clarinet, bass clarinet), 3 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, bass tuba (also contrabass tuba), piano, 4 percussionists, harp, 12 violins, 12 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 10 double basses

information about the creation

date
March 10, 1995

Allemagne, Berlin, Konzerthaus, Biennale de musique

interpreters

Christine Baechler, récitante ; Daniel Morgenroth, récitant ; Isolde Siebert, soprano ; Reinhard Hagen, basse ; Die Maulwerker ; Berliner Sinfonie-Orchester ; RIAS-Kammerchor ; Zoltán Peskó, direction.

Information on the electronics

Electronic device
temps réel

Part titles

Totenwache
Totentanz 1
Sterben 1
Totentanz 2
Sterben 2
Totentanz 3
Toten-Stille


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