Oliver Knussen (1952-2018)
Songs and a Sea Interlude (1979 -1981)
tiré de l'opéra Where the Wild Things Are, pour soprano et orchestre
- General information
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Composition date :
1979 - 1981
- Duration : 17 mn
- Editor : Faber Music, Londres, nº 50706 9
- Opus : 20a
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Livret (détail, auteur) :
Maurice Sendak
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Composition date :
1979 - 1981
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [1 female voice and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soliste : 1 solo soprano
- 3 flutes (also 1 piccolo), 1 oboe, 1 English horn, 3 clarinets (also 1 Eb clarinet), 1 bassoon, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trombones, 4 percussionists, 1 harp, 1 piano [4 mains] , 6 violins, 6 second violins, 4 violas, 4 cellos, 4 double basses [nombre de cordes minimum]
Creation information
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Date :
14 February 1981
Location :BBC Radio 3
Performers :Jane Manning et le BBC Symphony Orchestra, direction : Oliver Knussen.