György Ligeti (1923-2006)

Nonsense Madrigals (1988 -1993)

for six male voices

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1988 - 1993
    • Duration: 14 mn
    • Publisher: Schott, nº ED7866
    • Commission: Berliner Festwochen
    • Libretto (details, author):

      William Brighty Rands, Lewis Carroll, Heinrich Hoffmann

Detailed formation
  • ensemble of vocal soloists(6 unspecified solo male voice)

Premiere information

  • Date: 25 September 1988
    Location:

    I à IV : Allemagne, Berlin, Berliner Festwochen ; V : 28 octobre 1989 Londres, Queen Elisabeth Hall, VI : 27 novembre 1993 (festival d'Huddersfield)


    Performers:

    The King's Singers (pour tous).

Table of contents

  • I. Two Dreams and Little Bat (William Brighty Rands/Lewis Carroll)
  • II. Cuckoo in the Pear-Tree (William Brighty Rands)
  • III. The Alphabet
  • IV. Flying Robert (Heinrich Hoffmann)
  • V. The Lobster Quadrille (Lewis Carroll)
  • VI. A Long, Sad Tale (Lewis Carroll)