Krzysztof Penderecki (1933-2020)
Dies Irae (1967)
Oratorium ob memoriam in perniciei castris in Oswiecim necatorum inexstinguibilem reddendam, for soprano, tenor, bass, mixed choir and orchestra
- General information
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Composition date:
1967
- Duration: 22 mn
- Publisher: Schott
- Dedication: "Oratorium zum Gedächtnis der Opfer von Auschwitz" (Oratorio à la mémoire des victimes d'Auschwitz)
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Composition date:
1967
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [3 solo voices or more, choir(s) and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- mixed choir à 4 voix , ensemble of vocal soloists(solo soprano [], solo tenor [], solo bass voice [])
- 4 flutes, 3 oboes, 3 clarinets, 4 bassoons, 6 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 2 tubas, 3 timpani, 8 percussionists, 1 pump organ, 1 piano, 10 cellos, 8 double basses
Premiere information
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Date:
16 April 1967
Location:Pologne, Auschwitz
Performers:Delfina Ambroziak : soprano, Wieslaw Ochman : ténor, Bernard Ladysz : basse, chœur et orchestre philharmonique de Cracovie, direction : Krzysztof Missona.
Table of contents
- Lamentatio "Circumdederunt me funes mortis..." (Psaume 114)
- Apocalypsis "...et laquei inferorum supervenerunt mihi." (Psaume 114)
- Apotheosis "Absorpta est mors in victoria." (1. Corinthiens 15)