Salvatore Sciarrino (1947)

Kindertotenlied (1978)

for soprano, tenor in echo and chamber orchestra
[Chant des enfants morts]

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1978
    • Duration: 4 mn
    • Publisher: Ricordi, Milan, nº 132849
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Johann Michael Friedrich Rückert

Detailed formation
  • soloists: solo soprano, solo tenor
  • 2 flutes, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, percussionist, 6 violins, 3 violas, 3 cellos, 2 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 7 October 1979
    Location:

    Italie, Venise, Teatro La Fenice


    Performers:

    Donella Del Monaco : soprano, Paride Venturi : ténor, orchestre du théâtre La Fenice, direction : Gianluigi Gelmetti.