Alfred Schnittke (1934-1998)

Der gelbe Klang (1973 -1974)

multimedia theater, for pantomime, soprano, mixed choir (tape) and ensemble
[La Sonorité jaune]


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1973 - 1974
    • Duration: 40 mn
    • Publisher: Hans Sikorski
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Livret basé sur un texte original de Vassily Kandinsky : version russe d'Alfred Schnittke, version allemande de Jörg Morgener.

Detailed formation
  • soloist: soprano
  • mixed choir [bande] , clarinet (also Eb clarinet), trumpet, trombone, 4 percussions, electric guitar, celesta (also piano), harpsichord (also organ), violin, double bass

Premiere information

  • Location:

    1975, France, Saint-Baume, Festival de Musique Contemporaine


  • Date: 6 January 1984
    Location:

    Première en URSS, Moscou, Salle de concert Tchaikovsky


    Performers:

    Nelly Li, soprano ; Ensemble Plastic Drama, Alexander Lazarev, direction.