Serge Prokofiev (1890-1953)

Ballade du garçon resté inconnu (1942 -1943)

cantata for soprano, tenor, choir and orchestra
[Ballad of an unknown boy]

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1942 - 1943
    • Duration: 23 mn
    • Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Texte de Pavel Antokolski.

Detailed formation
  • soloists: soprano, tenor
  • unspecified choir, 2 flutes, piccolo, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, 4 percussionists, piano, harp, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 21 February 1944
    Location:

    URSS, Moscou