Michel van der Aa (1970)
Spaces of Blank (2007)
for mezzo-soprano, orchestra and electronics
electronic work
- General information
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Composition date:
2007
- Duration: 26 mn
- Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
- Commission: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Radio France, NDR Orchestra, Fund for the Creation of Music
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Libretto (details, author):
textes de Emily Dickinson, Anne Carson, Rozalie Hirs.
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Composition date:
2007
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Voice(s) and/or choir(s) and ensemble]
Detailed formation
- soloist: mezzo-soprano
- flute, oboe, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, bass trombone, 2 percussionists, harp, piano, 10 violins, 10 second violins, 8 violas, 6 cellos, 4 double basses
Premiere information
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Date:
19 March 2009
Location:Pays-Bas, Amsterdam, Concertgebouw
Performers:Christianne Stotijn : mezzo-soprano, l'Orchestre Royal du Concertgebouw, direction : Ed Spanjaard.
Information on the electronics
Electronic device: sons fixés sur support (ordinateur avec logiciel DoubleA player)