Alessandro Solbiati (1956)

Die Quelle der Freude (1992)

three pieces for vocal quintet or choir and orchestra
[La source de la joie]

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1992
    • Duration: 16 mn
    • Publisher: Suvini Zerboni, nº ESZ.10514
    • Cycle: Decima Elegia
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Rainer Maria Rilke, dixième élégie

Detailed formation
  • ensemble of vocal soloists(2 solo soprano, solo mezzo-soprano [], solo tenor [], solo bass voice [])
  • 3 flutes, 3 oboes, 3 clarinets, 3 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 1 trombone, 1 tuba, 2 percussionists, 1 harp, 1 piano (also 1 celesta), 1 timpani (also 1 crotales), 14 violins, 12 second violins, 10 violas, 8 cellos, 6 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 1 April 1993
    Location:

    Italie, Milano, RAI


    Performers:

    le quintette vocal Novo Parnaso, direction : Mario Venzago.