Sofia Goubaïdoulina (1931)
Sonnengesang (1997)
Canticle of the Sun by Saint Francis of Assisi for cello, chamber choir and percussion
- General information
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Composition date:
1997
- Duration: 43 mn
- Publisher: Sikorski, Hambourg
- Commission: Radio France
- Dedication: à Mstislav Rostropovich
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Libretto (details, author):
Texte en italien.
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Composition date:
1997
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Choir(s) and ensemble of up to 9 instruments]
Detailed formation
- cello, mixed choir(6 soprano, 6 contralto, 6 cello, 6 double bass), 3 percussionists
Premiere information
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Date:
9 February 1998
Location:Allemagne, Francfort
Performers:Mstislav Rostropovich : violoncelle, le Chœur d'Etat de Kaunas, les percussionnistes de l'Orchestre national de Lituanie, direction : Robertas Servenikas.