Cristóbal Halffter (1930-2021)

Brecht-Lieder (1967)

for medium voice and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1967
    • Duration: between 15 mn and 18 mn
    • Publisher: Universal Edition
    • Commission: Radio Televisión Española
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Bertolt Brecht

Detailed formation
  • soloist: unspecified soloist voice
  • 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, 3 percussionists, 2 harp, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 8 April 1967
    Location:

    Espagne, Madrid, Teatro de la Zarzuela


    Performers:

    María Teresa Escribano, mezzo-soprano ; Orquesta Sinfónica de Radio Televisión Española ; Maurice Le Roux, direction

Observations

Réelaboration orchestrale de Brecht-Lieder (1964-1965)

Table of contents

I. Epitaph
II. Die Maske des Bösen
III. Eisen
IV. Liturgie vom Hauch