Hans Werner Henze (1926-2012)
Cantata della fiaba estrema (1963)
for soprano, chamber choir and 13 instruments
- General information
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Composition date:
1963
- Duration: 20 mn
- Publisher: Schott, nº ED 5505
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Libretto (details, author):
Elsa Morante
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Composition date:
1963
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Solo voice(s), choir(s) and ensemble of 10 to 25 instruments]
Detailed formation
- soloist: 1 solo soprano
- mixed choir
- 1 flute, 1 English horn, 1 clarinet, 1 bassoon, 1 horn, 1 trumpet, 1 trombone, 1 harp, 1 guitar, 1 violin, 1 viola, 1 cello, 1 five-strings double bass
Premiere information
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Date:
26 February 1965
Location:Zurich
Performers:Ingeborg Hallstein : soprano, Collegium Musicum Zürich, Singkreis Zürich, direction : Paul Sacher.