Peter Eötvös (1944-2024)

Schiller, energische Schönheit (2011)

for eight voices, eight woodwinds, two percussions and accordion

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2011
    • Duration: 17 mn
    • Publisher: Schott
    • Commission: WDR Cologne, Aldeburgh Festival, Strasbourg Musica Festival, Jacarandamusic Los Angeles
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Friedrich Schiller, Über die ästhetische Erziehung des Menschen

Detailed formation
  • ensemble of vocal soloists(2 solo soprano, solo mezzo-soprano [], solo contralto [], solo tenor [], solo baritone [], solo bass voice [])
  • flute (also piccolo, alto flute, bass flute), oboe (also English horn), clarinet (also bass clarinet, contrabass clarinet), bassoon (also contrabassoon), horn, 2 trumpets [une en sib l'autre en ut] (also 1 flugerlhorn), trombone (also bass trumpet), 2 percussionists [amplifiées] , accordion [amplifié]

Premiere information

  • Date: 6 May 2011
    Location:

    Allemagne, Witten, Festsaal, Wittener Tage für neue Kammermusik 2011


    Performers:

    les solistes de l'Ensemble Modern, la Schola Heidelberg, direction : Walter Nußbaum.