Hans Werner Henze (1926-2012)
Jephte (1976)
instrumentation of the oratorio by Carissimi (1650)
arrangement
- General information
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Composition date :
1976
- Duration : 30 mn
- Publisher : Schott, nº ED 9414
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Composition date :
1976
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Solo voice(s), choir and ensemble of up to 9 instruments]
Detailed formation
- soloists : 5 solo sopranos [fille de Jephte, eco 1, eco 2, tromba 1, tromba 2] , 1 solo contralto [Historicus 1] , 1 solo tenor [Jephte] , 2 solo bass voices [Historicus 2 ; il soldato]
- mixed choir à 7 voix
- 4 flutes (also 2 piccolos, 1 alto flute, 1 bass flute), 1 percussionist, 1 harp, 1 guitar, 1 mandolin, 1 banjo
Premiere information
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Date :
14 July 1976
Location :Londres, Festival of the City of London
Performers :Jane Manning : soprano, Sarah Walker : contralto, Philip Langridge : ténor, Stephen Roberts : basse, Collegium Musicum London, direction : Hans Werner henze, direction de chœur : Laszlo Heltay.