Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (1934-2016)
From Stone to Thorn (1971)
cantata for mezzo-soprano and ensemble
- General information
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Composition date:
1971
- Duration: 13 mn
- Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
- Opus: 47
- Commission: Jesus College, Oxford, pour son 400e anniversaire
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Libretto (details, author):
Texte de George Mackay Brown.
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Composition date:
1971
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Solo voice and ensemble of up to 9 instruments]
Detailed formation
- mezzo-soprano, A clarinet [ou clarinette de basset en la] , percussionist, harpsichord, guitar
Premiere information
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Date:
30 June 1971
Location:Royaume-Uni, Oxford, Holywell Music Room
Performers:Mary Thomas, mezzo-soprano, Alan Hacker, clarinette, Stephen Pruslin, piano, Timothy Walker, guitare, Barry Quinn, percussion, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, direction.