Wolfgang Rihm (1952)

Dritte Abgesangsszene (1979 -1980)

for baritone and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date : 1979 - 1980
    • Duration : 20 mn
    • Publisher : Universal Edition, nº UE 17238
    • Cycle : Fünf Abgesangsszenen
    • Libretto (details, author) :

      d'après Peter Huchel, Die neunte Stunde

Detailed formation
  • soloist : solo baritone
  • 3 flutes (also 2 piccolos), 2 oboes (also 1 oboe d'amore, 1 English horn), Eb clarinet (also clarinet), bass clarinet, bassoon, contrabassoon, 4 horns, trumpet [en ut] , bass trumpet, trombone, tuba, timpani, 3 percussionists, harp, piano (also celesta), 12 violins, 10 second violins, 8 violas, 6 cellos, 4 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date : 18 May 1981
    Location :

    Allemagne, Freiburg


    Performers :

    Morris Morgan : baryton, Badische Staatskapelle, direction : Klaus Weise.