Sylvano Bussotti (1931-2021)

Cristallo di Rocca (1972 -1983)

ballet in one prologue and twelve scenes, for soloists, choir and orchestra


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1972 - 1983
    • Video, installation (detail, author): Jeoffrey Cauley, chorégraphie
    • Duration: 1 h 30 mn
    • Publisher: Ricordi
Detailed formation
  • soloists: soprano, flute (also piccolo, other flute), double bass
  • mixed choir, 3 flutes, 3 oboes, 4 clarinets, 3 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, 4 percussionists, harp, celesta, piano, 12 violins, 10 second violins, 6 violas, 6 cellos, 4 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 10 June 1983
    Location:

    Milan, Théâtre de la Scala


    Performers:

    Halina Nieckarz, soprano ; Mario Ancillotti, flûtes, Andrea Benedetti, contrebasse.