Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)

Threni (1957 -1958)

id est Lamentationes Jeremiae prophetae, for solo voices, choir and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1957 - 1958
    • Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Les lamentations de Jérémie.

Detailed formation
  • ensemble of vocal soloists(solo soprano [], solo contralto [], 2 solo tenor, 2 solo bass voice), mixed choir
  • 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 1 English horn, 2 clarinets, 3 bass clarinets, 1 sarrusophone, 4 horns, 1 flugerlhorn, 3 trombones, 1 tuba, 1 timpani, 2 percussionists, 1 harp, 1 celesta, 1 piano, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 27 September 1958
    Location:

    Italie, Venise


    Performers:

    Igor Stravinsky : direction.

  • 14 juin 1999, création scénique, Pays-Bas, Amsterdam, Théâtre Le Carré, par le Nieuw Sinfonietta, l'Asko Ensemble et le Schoenberg Ensemble, direction : Reinbert de Leeuw, mise en scène : Peter Sellars.