Xavier Dayer (1972)
Mémoires d'une jeune fille triste (2005)
Opera, for soprano, vocal octet, choir and orchestra
stage work
- General information
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Composition date:
2005
- Duration: 1 h 10 mn
- Publisher: Papillon - Geneve
- Commission: Grand-Théâtre de Genève pour la saison 2004-2005
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Libretto (details, author):
Livret établi par le compositeur d’après ‘Menina et Moça’ de Bernardim Ribeiro, le sonnet LVI de William Shakespeare et un poème du trouvère Thibaud de Champagne.
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Composition date:
2005
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [3 solo voices or more, choir(s) and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloist: 1 solo soprano
- ensemble of vocal soloists à 8 voix , 3 flutes (also 1 piccolo), 3 oboes (also 1 English horn), 3 clarinets (also 1 bass clarinet), 3 bassoons (also 1 contrabassoon), 2 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, 1 tuba, 3 percussionists, 1 harp, 1 piano, 12 violins, 10 second violins, 8 violas, 6 cellos, 4 double basses
Premiere information
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Date:
6 May 2005
Location:Grand-Théâtre de Genève