Cristóbal Halffter (1930-2021)

In exspectatione resurrectionis Domini (1965)

cantata for baritone, choir and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1965
    • Duration: 18 mn
    • Publisher: Universal Edition
    • Commission: Semana de Música Religiosa de Cuenca
    • Dedication: Semanas de Música Religiosa de Cuenca, Père Enrique Paniagua
    • Libretto (details, author):

      texte liturgique, sous la supervision du Père Enrique Paniagua

Detailed formation
  • soloist: baritone
  • mixed choir [SATB (ou chœur d'hommes TTBarB)]
  • 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 4 percussionists, harp, celesta, 16 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 13 April 1963
    Location:

    Espagne, Cuenca, , Santa Iglesia Catedral Basílica, II Semana de Música Religiosa de Cuenca


    Performers:

    Luis Villarejo, baryton ; Coral Vallisoletana ; Orquesta Filarmónica de Madrid ; Odón Alonso, direction