Cristóbal Halffter (1930-2021)
Oracion a platero (1974)
for children's choir, narrator, mixed choir, five percussionists, recorders and tape
electronic work
- General information
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Composition date:
1974
- Duration: 20 mn
- Publisher: Universal Edition
- Commission: Dotació d’Art Castellblanch
- Dedication: Pedro Halffter Caro
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Libretto (details, author):
d’après le poème “Platero y yo” de Juan Ramón Jiménez, adapté par Jordi Ferrer-Vidal
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Composition date:
1974
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Solo voice(s), choir(s) and ensemble of up to 9 instruments]
Detailed formation
- soloist: narrator
- children's choir(20 soprano, 20 contralto), mixed choir(10 soprano, 10 contralto, 10 tenor, 10 bass voice)
- recorder, 5 percussionists
Premiere information
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Date:
15 December 1974
Location:Espagne, Barcelone, Palau de la Música Catalana
Performers:Orquestra de Cambra ; Grup de Flautes Dolces ; Grup de Percussió ; Coral Sant Jordi ; Corals Infantils L’Esquitx, L’Espurna et Grup Llevant ; Oriol Martorell, direction
Information on the electronics
Electronic device: sons fixés sur support