Krzysztof Penderecki (1933-2020)

Zwei Szenen und Finale (1988)

from the opera Die schwarze Maske for soprano, mezzo-soprano, mixed choir and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1988
    • Duration: 30 mn
    • Publisher: Schott
Detailed formation
  • soloists: 1 solo soprano, 1 solo mezzo-soprano
  • mixed choir
  • 3 flutes (also 1 piccolo), 2 oboes, 1 English horn, 3 clarinets (also 1 Eb clarinet), 1 bass clarinet, 1 soprano saxophone, 2 alto saxophones, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns, 6 trumpets [dont 3 sur scène] , 6 trombones [dont 3 sur scène] , 1 tuba, 7 percussionists [dont 2 sur scène] , 1 timpani, 1 organ, 1 celesta, strings, 2 piccolos [sur scène] , 1 soprano recorder [sur scène] , 1 alto flute [sur scène] , 1 tenor recorder [sur scène] , 2 Eb clarinets [sur scène] , 1 harpsichord [sur scène] , 1 cello [sur scène]

Premiere information

  • Date: 6 November 1988
    Location:

    Pologne, Poznan


    Performers:

    Staatliche Philharmonie Posen, direction : Wojciech Michniewski.