Cristóbal Halffter (1930-2021)

Antología de la tonadilla (1964)

for soprano and alto, mixed choir and chamber orchestra


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1964
    • Publisher: Inédit, Paul Sacher Stiftung – Sammlung Cristóbal Halffter
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Alfredo Mañas

Detailed formation
  • soloists: soprano, contralto
  • mixed choir(soprano, contralto, tenor, bass voice)
  • 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 15 November 1964
    Location:

    Espagne, Málaga, Teatro Cervantes


    Performers:

    María del Carmen Ramírez, soprano ; María Trivó, alto ; Orquesta y Compañía Titulares del Teatro de la Zarzuela ; Cristóbal Halffter, direction

Observations

Arrangement et instrumentations de diverses ‘tonadillas’ du repertoire scénique espagnol du 18e siècle.