Cristóbal Halffter (1930-2021)
La del alba sería ... (1997)
fragments from the opera Don Quijote, for soloists, mixed choir and orchestra
stage work
- General information
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Composition date:
1997
- Duration: between 35 mn and 40 mn
- Publisher: Universal Edition
- Commission: fragments de l'opéra "Don Quichotte", commandé par la Caja Duero
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Libretto (details, author):
Miguel de Cervantes et d’autres poètes espagnols
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Composition date:
1997
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [3 solo voices or more, choir(s) and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- ensemble of vocal soloists(2 soprano, baritone), mixed choir [SATB]
- 2 flutes (also alto flute), 2 piccolos (also flute), 3 oboes, English horn, 4 clarinets (also Eb clarinet), 4 bassoons, 6 horns, 4 trumpets (also piccolo trumpet), 4 trombones (also bass tuba), bass tuba, 4 percussionists, harp, harpsichord, 16 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 10 double basses
Premiere information
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Date:
31 May 1998
Location:Portugal, Lisbonne, Centro Cultural de Belém
Performers:Diana Tiegs, Inmaculada Egido, sopranos ; Raima Lauku, baryton ; Coro Universitario de León ; Coro de la Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca ; Orquesta Sinfónica de Castilla y León ; Pedro Halffter Caro, direction