Alberto Evaristo Ginastera (1916-1983)

Turbae ad Passionem Gregorianam (1974)

for three Gregorian singers, children's choir, mixed choir and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1974
    • Duration: 60 mn
    • Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
    • Opus: 43
    • Commission: Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia
    • Dedication: au Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia et à son directeur musical Robert Page
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Vulgate et Liber Usual, en latin

Detailed formation
  • soloist: 3 unspecified solo male voices [chanteurs grégoriens]
  • mixed choir, children's choir
  • 3 flutes, 3 oboes, 3 clarinets, 3 bassoons, 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, tuba, timpani, 4 percussionists, harp, piano [ou célesta] , organ, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 20 March 1975
    Location:

    États-Unis, Philadelphie, The Academy of Music


    Performers:

    le Philadelphia Chorus of the Mendelssohn Club et le Philadelphia Orchestra, direction : Robert Page.

Table of contents

  1. Solemnis Introitus in lerusalem
  2. Passio D N lesu Christi
  3. Golgotha
  4. Resurrectio D N lesu Christi