Beat Furrer (1954)
Violetter Schnee (2019)
opera for four voices, one actress, mixed choir and orchestra
stage work
- General information
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Composition date:
2019
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Libretto (details, author):
Livret de Händl Klaus, inspiré du livret de Vladimir Sorokin, traduit en allemand par Dorothea Trottenberg.
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Composition date:
2019
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [3 solo voices or more, choir(s) and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloists: 2 sopranos, 2 baritones, solo bass-baritone, actress
- mixed choir
- 3 flutes (also piccolo, bass flute), 2 oboes, 3 clarinets (also bass clarinet, contrabass clarinet), 3 bassoons, baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone, 3 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, tuba, piano, accordion, 2 percussionists, 12 violins, 10 second violins, 8 violas, 6 cellos, 4 double basses
Premiere information
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Date:
13 January 2019
Location:Allemagne, Berlin, Staatsoper Unter den Linden.
Observations
Regarder le cours de composition de Beat Furrer à l'Ircam du 26 février 2019, traitant de l'opéra Violetter Schnee : https://medias.ircam.fr/x3912af