Wolfgang Rihm (1952-2024)

Samothrake (2011)

for soprano and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2011
    • Duration: 15 mn
    • Publisher: Universal Edition
    • Commission: Gewandhaus zu Leipzig
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Max Beckmann, lettres inédites à Lilly von Schnitzler 1934–1946 dans Hefte des Max Beckmann Archivs 11/12, éditées par Christian Lenz, Munich 2010.

Detailed formation
  • soloist: solo soprano
  • 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 A clarinets, bassoon, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 2 trumpets [en ut] , 3 trombones, bass tuba, timpani, 2 percussionists, harp, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 15 March 2012
    Location:

    Allemagne, Leipzig, Gewandhaus


    Performers:

    Anna Prohaska : soprano, Gewandhausorchester, direction : Ulf Schirmer.