- General information
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Composition date:
1968
- Publisher: Suvini Zerboni, nº ESZ.6519
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Libretto (details, author):
livret de Luigi Dallapiccola d’après Homère
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Composition date:
1968
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [3 solo voices or more, choir(s) and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloists: 4 solo sopranos, 1 solo mezzo-soprano, 1 solo contralto, 1 solo countertenor, 3 solo tenors, 3 solo baritones, 1 solo bass-baritone, 6 female dancers
- mixed choir
- 4 flutes, 3 oboes, 4 clarinets, 3 bassoons, 2 saxophones, 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, 1 tuba, 1 timpani, 2 harp, 1 celesta, 1 glockenspiel, 1 piano, 1 vibraphone, 1 xylophone, 1 xylorimba, 1 organ, 5 percussionists, strings
Premiere information
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Date:
29 September 1968
Location:Berlin, Berliner Festwochen, Deutsche Oper Berlin
Performers:Lorin Maazel, direction.