Richard Barrett (1959)
Opening of the Mouth (1992 -1997)
for soprano, mezzo-soprano and ensemble
electronic work
- General information
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Composition date :
1992 - 1997
- Duration : 1 h 30 mn
- Editor : United Music Publishers
- Commission: Festival de Perth
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Livret (détail, auteur) :
Paul Celan
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Composition date :
1992 - 1997
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [2 solo voices or more and ensemble of 10 to 25 instruments]
Detailed formation
- solistes : solo soprano, solo mezzo-soprano
- flute, clarinet, percussionist, mandolin [et mandole] , guitar [à 12 cordes] (also electric guitar), guitar [à 10 cordes] , koto [et jushichigen] , violin (also viola [et hardanger fiddle] ), cello
Creation information
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Date :
3 March 1997
Location :Australie, festival de Perth
Performers :l'ensemble Elision, direction : Simon Hewett, avec une installation de Richard Crow.
Information about electronic
Electronic device : temps réel, amplification, sons fixés sur support, échantillonneur - sampler
Table of contents
- Landschaft mit Urnenwesen
- Engführung (I), comprenant abglanzbeladen/auseinandergeschrieben et CHARON
- Largo
- Schneebett
- Zungenentwurzeln
- Tenebrae
- Engführung (II), comprenant knospend-gespaltener, Air et Von hinter dem Schmerz