general information

composition date
1961-1963
duration
20 min
editor
Chester Music
Commission
Slavko Zlatić et le Zagreb Radio Choir
Libretto (details, author)

Henri Michaux, I et III tirés de Plume (1938), II tiré de Qui je fus (1928)

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (Mixed choir and orchestra)

detailed formation

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

3 flutes, 2 oboes, 3 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, timpani, 4 percussionists, harp, 2 pianos

information about the creation

date
May 9, 1963

Croatie, Zagreb, Music Biennale,

interpreters

l'Orchestre et le chœur de la radio de Zagreb, direction : Witold Lutoslawski, chef de chœur : Slavko Zlatić.

Part titles

  • I. Pensées ;
  • II. Le grand combat ;
  • III. Repos dans le Malheur.

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