Oliver Knussen (1952-2018)
O Hototogisu! fragment of a Japonisme (2017)
for soprano, flute and large ensemble of twenty-two instrumentalists
- General information
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Composition date:
2017
- Duration: 8 mn
- Publisher: Faber Music
- Commission: Birmingham Contemporary Music Group et Snape Maltings
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Libretto (details, author):
adaptation par le compositeur de haikus des XVIIe et XIXe siècles.
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Composition date:
2017
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Solo voice(s), solo instrument(s) and ensemble of 10 instruments or more]
Detailed formation
- soloists: soprano, flute
- alto flute, oboe (also English horn), clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, 2 horns, trumpet, trombone, piano (also celesta), 2 percussionists, harp, 4 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos, double bass
Premiere information
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Date:
23 June 2017
Location:Royaume-Uni, Snape Maltings, Britten Studio, Aldeburgh Festival
Performers:Claire Booth, soprano ; Marie-Christine Zupancic, flûte ; Birmingham Contemporary Music Group ; Oliver Knussen, direction.