Jonathan Harvey (1939-2012)
Weltethos (2009 -2011)
for narrator, large choir, children's choir and orchestra
- General information
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Composition date:
2009 - 2011
- Duration: 1 h 30 mn
- Publisher: Faber Music, Londres
- Commission: the Global Ethic Foundation
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Libretto (details, author):
Hans Küng : texte en allemand
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Composition date:
2009 - 2011
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [1 unspecified voice, choir(s) and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloist: narrator
- mixed choir, children's choir
- 3 flutes (also 2 piccolos, 1 bass flute), 3 oboes (also 1 English horn), 3 clarinets (also 1 bass clarinet), 3 bassoons (also 1 contrabassoon), 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 6 percussionists, 2 harp, celesta, cymbalom, organ, 14 violins, 12 second violins, 10 violas, 8 cellos, 6 double basses
Premiere information
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Date:
13 October 2011
Location:Allemagne, Berlin, Philharmonie
Performers:le chœur de la Radio de Berlin, le Berliner Philharmoniker, direction : Sir Simon Rattle, Simon Halsey.