Elliott Carter (1908-2012)

Of Rewaking (2002)

for mezzo-soprano and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date : 2002
    • Duration : 13 mn
    • Publisher : Boosey & Hawkes
    • Commission: The Royal Philharmonic Society of London
    • Libretto (details, author) :

      William Carlos Williams

Detailed formation
  • soloist : solo mezzo-soprano
  • 2 flutes (also 1 piccolo), 2 oboes (also 1 English horn), clarinet, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons (also 1 contrabassoon), 2 horns, trumpet, trombone, 3 percussionists, piano, 6 violins, 4 second violins, 4 violas, 3 cellos, 2 double basses [nombre de cordes minimum]

Premiere information

  • Date : 29 May 2003
    Location :

    États-Unis, Chicago


    Performers :

    Michelle DeYoung, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, direction : Daniel Barenboim.