general information

composition date
1979-1983
duration
40 min
editor
Faber Music, San Antonio, Texas
Opus
20
Commission
Opera national de Bruxelles
Libretto (details, author)

Maurice Sendak et Oliver Knussen d’après le livre de Sendak

type

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

detailed formation

Soloist
6 unspecified soloist voices

3 flutes (also piccolo), 6 violins, 6 second violins, 4 violas, 4 cellos, 4 double basses, oboe, English horn, 3 clarinets (also Eb clarinet), bassoon, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trombones, 4 percussionists, harp, piano [4 mains]

information about the creation

date
January 9, 1984

Londres, théâtre national

interpreters

le Glyndebourne opera et London Sinfonietta, direction : Oliver Knussen.

  • Une première version a été créée le 28 novembre 1980 au théâtre national de Bruxelles par Oliver Knussen, direction.

Information on the electronics

Electronic device
amplification

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