Wolfgang Rihm (1952-2024)

Rilke: 4 Gedichte (2000 -2004)

for voice and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2000 - 2004
    • Duration: 25 mn
    • Publisher: Universal Edition
    • Commission: Basel Sinfonietta
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Zweiten Reihe des Gedichtskreises: Aus dem Nachlass des Grafen C. W, III, VI, X et XI (1921)

Detailed formation
  • soloist: solo tenor [ou mezzo-soprano]
  • 2 flutes, oboe, English horn, 2 A clarinets, bassoon, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 2 trombones, bass tuba, timpani, harp, 12 violins, 10 second violins, 8 violas, 6 cellos, 4 double basses [nombre de cordes minimum]

Premiere information

  • Date: 10 December 2004
    Location:

    Suisse, Bâle


    Performers:

    Christoph Prégardien : ténor, Basel Sinfonietta, direction : Emilio Pomárico.