Krzysztof Penderecki (1933-2020)

6. Sinfonie (2008 -2017)

Chinese songs for baritone and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2008 - 2017
    • Duration: 25 mn
    • Publisher: Schott
    • Commission: Philharmonie de Dresde et le Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Hans Bethge, d'après des poèmes de Li-Tai-Po, Thang-Schi-Yie-Tsai et Tschan-Jo-Su

Detailed formation
  • soloist: baritone
  • 2 flutes (also piccolo, alto flute), 2 oboes (also English horn), clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, trombone, celesta, timpani, 3 percussionists, harp, erhu, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 24 September 2017
    Location:

    Chine, Guangzhou, Xinghai Concert Hall


    Performers:

     

    Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra ; Long Yu, direction.

Table of contents

I. Die geheimnisvolle Flöte (Li-Tai-Po)
II. In der Fremde (Li-Tai-Po)
III. Auf dem Flusse (Thu-Fu)
IV. Die wilden Schwäne (Ly-Y-Han)
V. Verzweiflung (Ly-Y-Han)
VI. Mondnacht (Thang-Schi-Yie-Tsai)
VII. Nächtliches Bild (Tschan-Jo-Su)
VIII. Das Flötenlied des Herbstes (Thu-Fu)