Luigi Nono (1924-1990)

Il Canto Sospeso (1956)

for soprano, alto, tenor, mixed choir and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1956
    • Duration: 28 mn
    • Publisher: Ars Viva, Mayence
    • Commission: WDR, Cologne
    • Dedication: « a tutti loro »
    • Libretto (details, author):

      sur des lettres de condamnés à mort de la Résistance

Detailed formation
  • soloists: solo soprano, solo contralto, solo tenor
  • mixed choir
  • 4 flutes, 2 oboes, 3 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 6 horns, 5 trumpets, 4 trombones, percussionist, timpani, 2 harp, celesta, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 24 October 1956
    Location:

    Allemagne, Cologne


    Performers:

    Ilse Hollweg : soprano, Eva Bornemann : contralto, Friedrich Lenz : ténor, le Chœur et l'Orchestre du WDR, direction : Hermann Scherchen.