Luciano Berio (1925-2003)

Shofar (1995)

for choir and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1995
    • Duration: 7 mn
    • Publisher: Ricordi, Milan, nº 136258
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Paul Celan

Detailed formation
  • mixed choir
  • piccolo, 3 flutes, oboe, English horn, E-flat clarinet, clarinet, bass clarinet, 4 saxophones, bassoon, contrabassoon, 3 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, percussionist, marimba, harp, piano, celesta, accordion, electric organ, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 15 September 1995
    Location:

    Londres


    Performers:

    le BBC Philharmonic, les BBC Singers, direction : Sir Charles Mackerras.