Sylvano Bussotti (1931-2021)

Pièces de chair II (1958 -1960)

for baritone, a woman's voice, piano and ensemble.

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1958 - 1960
    • Duration: 55 mn
    • Publisher: Ricordi
Detailed formation
  • soloists: unspecified female voice, baritone, piano
  • flute, clarinet, horn, trombone, 2 percussionists, xylophone, vibraphone, glockenspiel, celesta, ondes Martenot, violin, 2 violas, 2 cellos, double bass

Premiere information

  • Date: 22 October 1970
    Location:

    Paris, Théâtre de la Ville


    Performers:

    Cathy Berberian, voix, Sylvano Bussotti, lecture, Gianpiero Taverna, direction.

Table of contents

I. a) Amo (Piano piece for David Tudor 5) b) Anchibathes

II. Les trois blondeurs

III. J. H. - K. S. (con tre versioni)

IV. Tu me veux

V. a) Le nègre b) Piano pieces for David Tudor 1

VI. Parfum

VII. Voix de femme

VIII. Per una poesia di Aldo Braibanti a) Piano piece for David Tudor b) fiordaliso c) oppure d) Piano pieces for David Tudor e) (oppure 2) oder auch ( Lied)

IX. e il sonno

X. a me non da quiete

XI. Duo

XII. Ciri

XIII. a) voix d'homme, I. titre II. Embasicoeta III. Voix d'homme b) (le nègre)

XIV. Piano piece for David Tudor 4