general information

composition date
2013
duration
35 min
editor
Faber Music, San Antonio, Texas
Commission
Robin Boyle en mémoire de Witold Lutosławski (1913-1994) et de sa femme Danuta.
Libretto (details, author)

Texte anonyme médiéval allemand du XVe siècle. 

type

Vocal music and instrument(s) (2 solo voices or more and orchestra)

detailed formation

Soloist
mezzo-soprano, baritone

3 piccolos (also flute [en sol], 3 flutes), 3 oboes (also English horn), Eb clarinet (also 3 clarinets, 2 bass clarinets), 3 bassoons (also contrabassoon, contraforte), 4 horns, 3 trumpets (also 3 flugerlhorns), bass trombone, contrabass tuba, timpani (also rototom), 6 percussionists, harp, piano (also celesta), strings, 2 trombones

information about the creation

date
July 17, 2013

Royaume-Uni, Londres, Royal Albert Hall, BBC Proms

interpreters

Christianne Stotijn, mezzo-soprano ; Simon Keenleyside, baryton ; BBC Symphony Orchestra ; Thomas Adès, direction.


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