general information

composition date
1961-1968
duration
between 2h 30 min and 3h
editor
Universal Edition, Tesin

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (2 solo voices or more and ensemble of 10 to 25 instruments)

detailed formation

Soloist
2 actresses, 3 actors, solo soprano, solo mezzo-soprano, solo tenor, solo bass voice

flute, clarinet, bassoon, tenor saxophone, horn, trumpet, percussionist, harp, piano, violin, cello, double bass

information about the creation

date
January 1969

Italie, Milan, Piccola Scala

interpreters

les acteurs : Henri : Jean-Yves Bosseur, le directeur de théâtre : Jean Topart,  Maggy/Greta : Francine Berger, la cantatrice : Françoise Brion, Richard : Maurice Sarfati ; chanteurs : Basia Retchitska : soprano, Merete Bekkelund : mezzo-soprano, Louis Devos : ténor, Jules Bastin, basse, direction : Henri Pousseur.

Information on the electronics

Studio information
en collaboration avec Michel Butor
Electronic device
sons fixés sur support(diffusion quadriphonique)

observations

Tous les chanteurs et instrumentistes sont munis de petites percussions.


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