Ernst Krenek (1900-1991)

Sestina (1957)

for soprano and ensemble

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1957
    • Duration: 17 mn
    • Publisher: Bärenreiter
    • Opus: 161
    • Commission: Fromm Music Foundation
    • Dedication: à Paul Fromm
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Ernst Krenek

Detailed formation
  • soloist: solo soprano
  • flute, clarinet, trumpet, 2 percussionists, guitar, piano, violin

Premiere information

  • Date: 9 March 1958
    Location:

    États-Unis, New York


    Performers:

    Bethany Beardslee : soprano, direction : Ernst Krenek.