Alfred Schnittke (1934-1998)

Peer Gynt (1986)

ballet in three acts


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1986
    • Video, installation (detail, author): John Neumeier, chorégraphie
    • Publisher: Hans Sikorski
    • Dedication: John Neumeier
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Livret de John Neumeier d'après la pièce d'Henrik Ibsen.

Detailed formation
  • 3 flutes (also piccolo, alto flute), 3 oboes (also English horn), 3 clarinets (also Eb clarinet, bass clarinet), 2 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, tuba, 4 percussions [ou 5] , celesta, piano, harpsichord, organ, harp, 12 violins, 10 second violins, 8 violas, 6 cellos, 5 double basses, mixed choir [bande]

Premiere information

  • Date: 22 January 1989
    Location:

    Allemagne, Hambourg, Hamburgische Staatoper


    Performers:

    Ivan Liska (Peer Gynt), Gigi Hyatt (Solveig), Orchestre Philharmonique de Hambourg, Eri Klas, direction.

Observations

Il existe un épilogue pour ce ballet : Épilogue de Peer Gynt.