Olga Neuwirth (1968)

The Long Rain (2000)

for four soloists, four instrumental ensembles and live electronics
[La pluie interminable]

electronic work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2000
    • Video, installation (detail, author): Musique du film de Michael Kreihsl The Long Rain (2000) d’après Ray Bradbury
    • Duration: 12 mn
    • Publisher: Ricordi, nº Sy. 3509
Detailed formation
  • soloists: 1 bass clarinet (also 1 contrabass clarinet), 1 bass flute, 1 soprano saxophone (also 1 tenor saxophone, 1 baritone saxophone), 1 tuba
  • 1 flute (also 1 piccolo), 1 oboe, 2 clarinets (also 1 Eb clarinet), 1 bassoon, 1 horn, 2 trumpets (also 1 piccolo trumpet), 2 trombones, 2 percussionists, 1 electric guitar (also 1 guitar [hawaïenne] ), 1 piano (also 1 electronic/MIDI keyboard/synthesizer [sampler] ), 2 violins, 1 viola, 2 cellos, 1 double bass

Premiere information

  • Date: 19 October 2000
    Location:

    Autriche, Graz.


Information on the electronics
Electronic device: temps réel