Per Nørgård (1932)

Gilgamesh (1972)

opera for voices and orchestra


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1972
    • Duration: 1 h 45 mn
    • Publisher: Wilhelm Hansen, Copenhague
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Per Nørgård

Detailed formation
  • ensemble of vocal soloists(8 soprano, mezzo-soprano, 2 contralto, 4 tenor, 2 baritone, 2 bass voice)
  • 4 flutes, oboe, 3 clarinets, 2 trumpets, trombone, 3 percussionists, 3 violins, viola, cello, double bass

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