Sir Harrison Birtwistle (1934-2022)
Love Cries (1994 -1999)
from The Second Mrs. Kong, for solo voices and orchestra
- General information
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Composition date:
1994 - 1999
- Duration: 40 mn
- Publisher: Universal Edition
- Commission: BBC from Michael Berkeley
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Libretto (details, author):
Michael Berkeley d'après Russell Hoban
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Composition date:
1994 - 1999
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [2 solo voices or more and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloists: solo soprano, solo mezzo-soprano, solo tenor
- 2 flutes (also 1 piccolo, 1 alto flute), 2 oboes (also 1 English horn), 2 clarinets (also 2 Eb clarinets, 1 A clarinet, 1 bass clarinet), alto saxophone (also baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone), tenor saxophone, 2 bassoons (also 1 contrabassoon), 4 horns, 2 trumpets [en ut] (also 2 piccolo trumpets), tuba, 3 percussionists, cymbalom, accordion, 32 violins, 12 violas, 12 cellos, 8 double basses
Premiere information
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Date:
29 April 1999
Location:Royaume-Uni, Londres, Royal Festival Hall
Performers:Valdine Anderson : soprano, Susan Bickley : mezzo-soprano, Peter Bronder : ténor, et l'Orchestre symphonique de la BBC, direction : Martyn Brabbins.