Cristóbal Halffter (1930-2021)

Tres poemas de la lirica española (1985 -1986)

for baritone and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1985 - 1986
      Revision dates: 1994
    • Duration: between 25 mn and 27 mn
    • Publisher: Universal Edition
    • Cycle: Siete cantos de España (1991-1992)
    • Commission: Berliner Philharmonisches Orchester
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Gutierre de Cetina, Jorge Manrique, Francisco de Quevedo

Detailed formation
  • soloist: baritone
  • 4 flutes (also 2 piccolos), 4 oboes, 4 clarinets, 4 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 6 horns, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 4 percussionists, 2 harp, celesta, 16 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 17 December 1986
    Location:

    Allemagne, Berlin, Philharmonie


    Performers:

    Roland Hermann, baryton ; Berliner Philharmonisches Orchester ; Cristóbal Halffter, direction

Table of contents

  1. Madrigal
  2. Mote
  3. Amor constante más allá de la muerte