Matthias Pintscher (1971)

Hérodiade-Fragmente (1999)

dramatic scene for soprano and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1999
    • Duration: 24 mn
    • Publisher: Bärenreiter
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Stéphane Mallarmé

Detailed formation
  • 3 flutes (also 2 piccolos, 1 bass flute), 2 oboes, 3 clarinets (also 1 Eb clarinet, 1 bass clarinet), 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, 1 contrabass tuba, 6 percussionists, 1 harp, 1 piano, 1 celesta, 14 violins, 12 second violins, 10 violas, 8 cellos, 6 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 4 December 1999
    Location:

    Berlin


    Performers:

    Berliner Philharmonie, Christine Schäfer : soprano, Berliner Philharmonisches Orchester, direction : Claudio Abbado