Bruno Maderna (1920-1973)

Hyperion (1964)

poetry in the form of a show

electronic work
stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1964
    • Duration: 53 mn
    • Publisher: Suvini Zerboni, Milan
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Friedrich Hölderlin et phonèmes de H. G. Helms.

Detailed formation
  • soloists: solo soprano, flute, 18 mimes
  • 4 flutes, 3 oboes, 4 clarinets, 3 bassoons, 3 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, 2 tubas, 2 vibraphones, xylophone, 2 marimbas, timpani, 3 percussionists, 3 harp, glockenspiel, 2 pianos, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 6 October 1964
    Location:

    Italie, Venise, Biennale


    Performers:

    Catherine Gayer : soprano, Severino Gazzelloni : flûte, Internationales Kranichsteiner Kammerensemble, direction : Bruno Maderna, mise en scène : Virginio Puecher.

Information on the electronics
Electronic device: sons fixés sur support