George Benjamin (1960)
Into the Little Hill (2006)
A lyric tale in two parts, for soprano, contralto and ensemble of 15 instrumentalists
stage work
- General information
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Composition date:
2006
- Duration: 40 mn
- Publisher: Faber Music
- Commission: Festival d'Automne à Paris, avec la contribution de la fondation Ernst von Siemens ; Opéra National de Paris et l'Ensemble Modern avec la contribution de la fondation Forberg-Schneider
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Libretto (details, author):
Martin Crimp
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Composition date:
2006
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [2 solo voices or more and ensemble of 10 to 25 instruments]
Detailed formation
- soloists: 1 solo soprano, 1 solo contralto
- 1 flute (also 1 piccolo, 1 bass flute), 2 basset horns, 1 bass clarinet, 2 alto saxophones, 1 trombone, 1 cymbalom (also 1 percussionist), 2 violins (also 1 mandolin), 2 violas (also 1 banjo), 2 cellos, 1 double bass [corde grave accordée en do]
Premiere information
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Date:
22 November 2006
Location:Festival d'Automne, Paris
Performers:Anu Komsi, Hilary Summers, Ensemble Modern, direction : Franck Ollu