Cristóbal Halffter (1930-2021)

Gaudium et spes (1971 -1973)

for 32 voices, four (or two) track tape

electronic work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1971 - 1973
    • Duration: 30 mn
    • Publisher: Universal Edition
    • Commission: WDR Köln
    • Dedication: Maribel de Falla, José Luis García de Paredes, José Luis Beunza
    • Libretto (details, author):

      texte biblique et texte de José Luis Beunza

Detailed formation
  • mixed choir à 16 voix (4 soprano, 4 contralto, 4 tenor, 4 bass voice), mixed choir à 16 voix (4 soprano, 4 contralto, 4 tenor, 4 bass voice)

Premiere information

  • Date: 12 October 1973
    Location:

    Allemagne, Cologne, Funkhaus, WDR-Sendesaal


    Performers:

    Kölner Rundfunkchor ; Herbert Schernus, direction

Information on the electronics
Electronic device: sons fixés sur support