Luciano Berio (1925-2003)

Cronaca del luogo (1999)

musical action

electronic work
stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1999
    • Duration: 1 h 30 mn
    • Publisher: Ricordi, nº 138324
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Talia Pecker Berio

Detailed formation
  • mixed choir(12 soprano, 12 contralto, 12 tenor, 12 bass voice), mixed choir(6 soprano, 6 contralto, 6 tenor, 6 bass voice)
  • 2 piccolos, 3 flutes, 3 alto flutes, oboe, 2 E-flat clarinets [en mib] , 3 clarinets, 2 bass clarinets, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, bass saxophone, bassoon, 4 horns, 4 trumpets [en do] , 3 trombones, 2 bass tubas, 2 percussionists, electronic/MIDI keyboard/synthesizer, 3 violins, 3 violas, 3 cellos, double bass

Premiere information

  • Date: 24 June 1999
    Location:

    Autriche, Salzbourg, Salzburger Festspiele, Felsenreitschule


    Performers:

    le Klangforum Wien, le chœur Arnold Schoenberg, le Toelzen Knabenchor, direction : Sylvain Cambreling, mise en scène : Klaus Guth.

Information on the electronics
Studio information: Centro Tempo Reale, Florence
Electronic device: spatialisation