Heinz Holliger (1939)

Sechs Lieder (2003)

version for soprano and orchestra of the Lieder from 1957
[Six lieder]

  • General information
    • Composition date : 2003
    • Duration : 12 mn
    • Publisher : Schott, nº ED 9461
    • Dedication : à ma mère
    • Libretto (details, author) :

      poésies de Christian Morgenstern (1871-1914)

Detailed formation
  • soloist : solo soprano
  • 2 flutes (also 1 piccolo, 1 alto flute), 2 oboes (also 1 English horn), 2 clarinets (also 2 bass clarinets), 2 bassoons (also 1 contrabassoon), 2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, 2 percussionists, harp, celesta, 8 violins, 7 second violins [ou 6] , 6 violas [ou 5] , 5 cellos [ou 4] , 4 double basses [ou 3]

Premiere information

  • Date : 25 March 2004
    Location :

    Suisse, Genève, Victoria Hall


    Performers :

    Juliane Banse : soprano, Orchestre de chambre de Lausanne, Heinz Holliger : direction.

Table of contents

  1. Vorfrühling
  2. Der Abend
  3. Schmetterling
  4. Vöglein Schwermut
  5. Vor Sonnenaufgang
  6. Herbst