- General information
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Composition date:
1998
- Duration: 15 mn
- Publisher: Ricordi, Milan, nº 138012
- Commission: Festival de Salzbourg
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Libretto (details, author):
Jack Beeching
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Composition date:
1998
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [2 solo voices or more and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- ensemble of vocal soloists(2 solo soprano [dont 1 colorature], solo mezzo-soprano [], solo contralto [])
- 4 flutes (also 1 piccolo, 1 alto flute), 3 oboes (also 1 English horn), 4 clarinets (also 1 E-flat clarinet, 1 bass clarinet), 4 bassoons (also 1 contrabassoon), 6 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, tuba, percussionist, timpani, harp, piano (also electronic/MIDI keyboard/synthesizer), 16 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 12 cellos, 8 double basses
Premiere information
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Date:
17 February 1999
Location:France, Paris, Salle Pleyel
Performers:Christoph von Dohnanyi, direction.