Klaus Huber (1924-2017)

Miserere hominibus... (2005 -2006)

for 7 solo voices and 7 instruments

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2005 - 2006
    • Duration: 50 mn
    • Publisher: Ricordi, nº Sy. 3606
    • Commission: Pro Helvetia et Ministère français de la culture et de la communication
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Psaume 52 ; Agnus Dei ; Octavio Paz, El canto roto ; Mahmoud Darwisch, Murale ; Carl Amery, Global Exit (Die Kirchen und der totale Markt) ; Jacques Derrida, « Nous ? La raison du cœur » (Un très proche Orient, Paroles de paix)

Detailed formation
  • ensemble of vocal soloists(2 solo soprano, solo mezzo-soprano [], solo countertenor [], 2 solo tenor, solo bass voice [])
  • 1 flute (also 1 alto flute, 1 bass flute), 1 clarinet (also 1 bass clarinet), 1 theorbo (also 1 guitar [en tiers de tons] ), 1 harp, 1 viola, 1 cello, 1 double bass

Premiere information

  • Date: 26 August 2006
    Location:

    Lucerne.