Peter Eötvös (1944)
Halleluja - Oratorium balbulum (2015)
four fragments for mezzo-soprano, tenor, narrator, choir and orchestra
electronic work
- General information
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Composition date :
2015
- Duration : 48 mn
- Publisher : Schott
- Commission: Salzburg Festival et Wiener Konzerthaus.
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Libretto (details, author) :
Texte de Peter Esterhazy traduit en allemand par György Buda.
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Composition date :
2015
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Solo voice(s), choir(s) and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloists : mezzo-soprano, tenor, narrator
- mixed choir, 4 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 A clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, bass trombone, tuba, timpani, 4 percussionists, piano (also celesta), accordion, 14 violins, 12 second violins, 10 violas, 8 cellos, 6 double basses
Premiere information
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Date :
30 July 2016
Location :Autriche, Salzbourg
Performers :Iris Vermillion, mezzo soprano ; Topi Lehtipuu, ténor ; Peter Simonischek, récitant ; Wiener Philharmoniker ; Daniel Harding, direction ; Hungarian Radio Choir ; Zoltan Pad, chef de chœur.
Information on the electronics
Electronic device : amplification (La voix du récitant est amplifiée.)