Wolfgang Rihm (1952-2024)

Fünfte Abgesangsszene (1979 -1983)

for mezzo-soprano, baritone and orchestra, second version

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1979 - 1983
    • Duration: 18 mn
    • Publisher: Universal Edition
    • Cycle: Fünf Abgesangsszenen
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Friedrich Nietzsche

Detailed formation
  • soloists: solo mezzo-soprano, solo baritone
  • 3 flutes, 3 oboes, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets [en ut] , 2 trombones, tuba, timpani, 2 percussionists, 14 violins, 12 second violins, 10 violas, 8 cellos, 6 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 18 September 1983
    Location:

    Allemagne, Berlin


    Performers:

    Marjana Lipovsek : mezzo-soprano, Richard Salter : baryton, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, direction : Hans Zender.