György Ligeti (1923-2006)

Mysteries of the Macabre (1974 -1977)

three arias from the opera Le grand Macabre for coloratura soprano and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1974 - 1977
      Revision dates: 1992
    • Duration: 9 mn
    • Publisher: Schott, nº ED 8205
Detailed formation
  • soloist: solo soprano
  • piccolo, flute, 3 oboes (also 1 English horn), 2 clarinets (also 1 bass clarinet), 2 bassoons (also 1 contrabassoon), 4 horns, 2 trumpets, contrabass trombone, contrabass tuba, 2 percussionists, timpani, harp, mandolin, celesta (also harpsichord), piano (also electric organ), 3 violins, 2 violas, 6 cellos, 4 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 20 January 1994
    Location:

    France, Paris, Radio France, festival Présences


    Performers:

    Sonja Pascale : soprano et l'Orchestre national de France, direction : Oswald Sallaberger.

Observations

Il existe un arrangement de Elgar Howarth pour soprano colorature (ou trompette) et ensemble de 16 instruments solistes (1111 - 1110 - timb. - perc. piano/célesta - mandoline - 11111) Schott ED 8210 ; version créée le 11 mars 1993 à Boston par Lisa Saffer : soprano, New England Conservatory Contemporary Ensemble, direction : John Heiss.