György Ligeti (1923-2006)
Nouvelles aventures (1962 -1965)
for three singers and seven instrumentalists
- General information
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Composition date:
1962 - 1965
- Duration: 12 mn
- Publisher: Peters, nº EP 5913
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Libretto (details, author):
György Ligeti
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Composition date:
1962 - 1965
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [2 solo voices or more and ensemble of up to 9 instruments]
Detailed formation
- soloists: solo soprano, solo contralto, solo baritone
- flute (also piccolo), horn, percussionist, harpsichord, piano (also celesta), cello, five-strings double bass
Premiere information
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Date:
26 May 1966
Location:Allemagne, Hambourg, NDR, Das neue Werk
Performers:Gertie Charlent : soprano, Marie-Thérèse Cahn : alto, William Pearson : baryton et les membres de l'Orchestre symphonique de la NDR, direction : Andrzej Markowski.
Table of contents
- I. Sostenuto Ritornell - Più mosso - Hoquetus - Commérages - Communication ;
- II. Agitato molto - Choral - Agitato molto - Les horloges démoniaques - Prestissimo miserioso - Coda.