Hans Werner Henze (1926-2012)
The Judgement of Calliope - Das Urteil der Kalliope (1964 -1991)
A Satyr Play - Ein Satyrspiel
stage work
- General information
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Composition date:
1964 - 1991
- Duration: 16 mn
- Publisher: Schott, nº ED 9101
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Libretto (details, author):
Wystan Hugh Auden et Chester Kallman d’après Euripides
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Composition date:
1964 - 1991
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [2 solo voices or more and ensemble of more than 25 instruments]
Detailed formation
- soloists: 1 solo soprano [Proserpina] , 1 solo mezzo-soprano [Venus] , 1 solo tenor [Kalliope] , 1 solo baritone [Adonis]
- 1 flute (also 1 piccolo), 1 oboe (also 1 English horn), 2 clarinets, 1 bass clarinet, 1 alto saxophone, 1 bassoon, 2 horns, 1 trumpet, 1 trombone, 1 timpani, 2 percussionists, 1 harp, 2 mandolins [sur scène, ad lib.] , 1 guitar [sur scène, ad lib.] , 1 piano, 3 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos, 1 double bass
Premiere information
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Date:
29 October 1997
Location:Giessen, Stadttheater
Performers:Michael hofstetter : direction, Guy Montavon : mise en scène, Mark Väisänen : décors.