Heinz Holliger (1939)

Advent (1959)

motet for a cappella choir, solo soprano and contralto

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1959
      Revision dates: 2015
    • Duration: 12 mn
    • Publisher: Schott
    • Libretto (details, author):

      d'après la pièce d'August Strindberg

Detailed formation
  • soloists: solo soprano, solo contralto
  • mixed choir

Premiere information

  • Date: 11 March 1991
    Location:

    Suisse, Zurich, Peterskirche


    Performers:

    Engadiner Kantorei ; Karl Scheuber, direction.

Table of contents

I. Maledicta terra
II. Non sunt tenebrae
III. Dominus dedit tonitrua
IV. Via peccantium
V. Flagella, sanguis oppressiones
VI. Veni Domine Jesu! – Serpentes genimina
VII. Puer natus est – Gloria