Cristóbal Halffter (1930-2021)
Officium defunctorum (1977 -1978)
for solo choir and high boy's voice, mixed choir and orchestra
- General information
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Composition date:
1977 - 1978
- Duration: 1 h 10 mn
- Publisher: Universal Edition
- Commission: Radio France
- Dedication: Ignacio Ellacuría, S.I.
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Libretto (details, author):
texte biblique
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Composition date:
1977 - 1978
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [1 voice (other), choir(s) and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloist: unspecified solo child voice
- mixed choir(20 soprano, 20 contralto, 20 tenor, 20 bass voice), mixed choir(soprano, contralto, tenor, bass voice)
- 4 flutes (also 2 piccolos), 4 oboes (also English horn), 4 clarinets (also Eb clarinet, bass clarinet), 4 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 6 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, tuba, 5 percussionists, piano, electric organ, 16 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses
Premiere information
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Date:
31 January 1979
Location:France, Paris, Grand Auditorium de Radio France
Performers:Chœurs de Radio France ; Orchestre de Radio France ; Cristóbal Halffter, direction