Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)
Threni (1957 -1958)
id est Lamentationes Jeremiae prophetae, for solo voices, choir and orchestra
- General information
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Composition date:
1957 - 1958
- Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
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Libretto (details, author):
Les lamentations de Jérémie.
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Composition date:
1957 - 1958
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [3 solo voices or more, choir(s) and orchestra]
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
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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.