- General information
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Composition date:
1964 - 1966
Revision dates: 1972
- Duration: 30 mn
- Publisher: Universal Edition
- Commission: The Koussevitzky Music Foundation
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Libretto (details, author):
Xenophanes, Pindare, Anakreon, anonymes grecs classiques
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Composition date:
1964 - 1966
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [1 male voice, choir(s) and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloist: baritone
- mixed choir(5 soprano, 5 contralto, 5 tenor, 5 bass voice)
- 3 flutes, alto flute, 3 oboes, 3 clarinets, 3 bassoons, 6 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 5 percussionists, 2 harp, celesta, 16 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses
Premiere information
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Date:
26 October 1967
Location:création de la première version : Espagne, Madrid, Teatro Real, II Festival de Música de América y España
Performers:Julio Catania, baryton ; Orquesta Sinfónica et Coro de Radio Televisión Española ; Cristóbal Halffter, direction
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Date:
24 November 1974
Location:création de la version définitive : Espagne, Madrid, Teatro Real
Performers:Günther Reich, baryton ; Orquesta Sinfónica et Coro de Radio Televisión Española ; Cristóbal Halffter, direction