Emmanuel Nunes (1941-2012)

Mort et vie de la mort (2008)

for large orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date : 2008
    • Duration : 50 mn
    • Publisher : Ricordi, Munich, nº Sy. 3926
    • Commission: SWR
Detailed formation
  • 4 flutes (also 4 piccolos, 4 alto flutes), 4 oboes (also 2 English horns), 4 clarinets (also 2 bass clarinets), bass clarinet (also contrabass clarinet), 2 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 2 contrabassoons, 6 horns, 3 trumpets, piccolo trumpet, 3 trombones, bass trombone, euphonium, 6 percussionists, 2 harp, 15 violins, 12 second violins, 9 violas, 11 cellos, 9 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date : 19 October 2008
    Location :

    Allemagne, Donaueschingen, Donaueschinger Musiktage


    Performers :

    orchestre symphonique SWR de Baden-Baden et Freiburg, direction : Sylvain Cambreling

Table of contents

I. Le désir
II. La parole
III. La mort