Georges Aperghis (1945)
Liebestod (1981 -1987)
oratorio for two actors, eleven singers and nine instrumentalists
- General information
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Composition date:
1981 - 1987
- Duration: 2 h 25 mn
- Publisher: Salabert, Paris, nº EAS 17566
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Libretto (details, author):
Bettina von Arnim
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Composition date:
1981 - 1987
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [2 solo voices or more and ensemble of up to 9 instruments]
Detailed formation
- soloists: 2 actors, 4 solo sopranos, 4 solo mezzo-sopranos, solo baritone, 2 solo bass voices
- 2 clarinets (also 2 sopranino clarinets, bass clarinet, contrabass clarinet), 2 percussionists, piano (also celesta, electronic/MIDI keyboard/synthesizer), 2 cellos, double bass
Premiere information
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Date:
22 January 1982
Location:Metz, Opéra
Performers:l'Atelier lyrique du Rhin et Musique Vivante, direction : Yves Prin, mise en scène : Pierre Barrat.