Luigi Nono (1924-1990)

Intolleranza 1960 (1960 -1970)

action in two tableaux based on an idea by Angelo Maria Ripellino

electronic work
stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1960 - 1970
    • Duration: 1 h 20 mn
    • Publisher: Ars Viva, Mayence
    • Dedication: à Arnold Schoenberg
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Henri Alleg, Bertolt Brecht, Paul Éluard, Julius Fucik, Vladimir Maïakovski, Angelo Maria Ripellino et Jean-Paul Sartre

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

Premiere information

  • Date: 13 April 1961
    Location:

    Italie, Venise


    Performers:

    le Chœur polyphonique de Milan, l'Orchestre de la BBC, direction : Bruno Maderna, Vaclav Kaslik : mise en scène, Josef Svoboda : scénographie, Emilio Vedova : décors et costumes.

Information on the electronics
Electronic device: sons fixés sur support