Luigi Nono (1924-1990)

Io, frammento dal Prometeo (1981)

for three sopranos, small choir, bass flute, contrabass clarinet and electronics

electronic work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1981
    • Duration: 1 h 10 mn
    • Publisher: Ricordi
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Eschyle, Euripide, Hérodote, Friedrich Hölderlin, Pindare et Sapho, réunis par Massimo Cacciari

Detailed formation
  • soloist: 3 solo sopranos
  • mixed choir à 12 voix (2 soprano, 2 mezzo-soprano, 2 contralto, 2 tenor, 2 baritone, 2 bass voice)
  • bass flute, contrabass clarinet

Premiere information

  • Date: 24 September 1981
    Location:

    Italie, Venise


    Performers:

    l'Ensemble vocal du Mai musical florentin, direction : Roberto Gabbiani, Roberto Fabbriciani : flûte, Ciro Scarponi : clarinette.

Information on the electronics
Studio information: Experimentalstudio der Heinrich-Strobel Stiftung, Luigi Nono : régie son.
Electronic device: temps réel