José María Sánchez-Verdú (1968)

Maqbara (Epitafio para voz y gran orquesta) (2000)

for voice and large orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 2000
    • Duration: between 15 mn and 16 mn
    • Publisher: Emec, 2004
    • Commission: Orchestre National d'Espagne
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Textes de Ommar Jayyam et Adonis (Ali Ahmad Said Esber).

Detailed formation
  • soloist: unspecified soloist voice
  • 4 flutes (also 2 piccolos), 3 oboes, 3 clarinets, 3 bassoons, 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones (also bass trombone), tuba, timpani, 4 percussionists, organ, piano, 16 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses (also 2 five-strings double basses)

Premiere information

  • Date: 17 November 2000
    Location:

    Espagne, Madrid, Auditorium National de Musique


    Performers:

    Marcel Pérès : baryton, l'Orchestre National d'Espagne, direction : Pedro Halffter Caro.