Philippe Boesmans (1936-2022)

L'eau douce du pardon (2001)

for voice and ensemble

  • General information
    • Composition date : 2001
    • Duration : 25 mn
    • Publisher : Jobert, Paris, nº JJ14515, 2002
    • Opus : WD14
    • Commission: Société Philharmonique de Bruxelles et Bruxelles 2000.
    • Dedication : à Evelyne Sax
    • Libretto (details, author) :

      Rainer Maria Rilke, Fragments de Vergers et Roses 14.

Detailed formation
  • soloist : 1 unspecified soloist voice
  • 1 flute, 1 oboe, 2 clarinets, 1 bassoon, 2 horns, 1 trumpet, 1 trombone, 2 percussionists, 1 harp, 1 piano (also 1 celesta), 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos, 1 double bass

Premiere information

  • Date : 1 April 2001
    Location :

    Belgique, festival Ars Musica


    Performers :

    l'Ensemble Ictus, direction : Georges-Élie Octors, Sophie Karthäuser : mezzo-soprano.