Emmanuel Nunes (1941-2012)

La Douce (2008 -2009)

musical theater for two actors, two singers, ensemble and live electronics

electronic work, Ircam
stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2008 - 2009
    • Duration: 2 h
    • Publisher: Ricordi, Munich, nº Sy. 3935
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Emmanuel Nunes d’après le récit du même nom de Fedor Dostoïewski

Detailed formation
  • soloists: 2 actors, solo soprano, solo countertenor
  • 2 flutes (also piccolo, alto flute, bass flute, contrabass flute), oboe (also oboe d'amore), 2 clarinets (also A clarinet, contrabass clarinet), euphonium, 3 percussionists, piano [préparé] (also electronic/MIDI keyboard/synthesizer), 2 electronic/MIDI keyboards/synthesizers, 3 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos, double bass

Premiere information

  • Date: 22 September 2009
    Location:

    Portugal, Porto, Casa da Música


    Performers:

    Martha Cluver, soprano ; Daniel Gloger, contreténor ; Remix Ensemble ; Peter Rundel, direction ; Emmanuel Nunes et Hélène Borel, mise en scène et scénographie

Information on the electronics
Studio information: Ircam
RIM (réalisateur(s) en informatique musicale): Sébastien Naves, João Raphael
Electronic device: temps réel