Alain Bancquart (1934-2022)

Magique circonstancielle (1975)

for mezzo-soprano, narrato, 3 percussionists, 2 harps and strings

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1975
    • Duration: 35 mn
    • Publisher: Editions Françaises de Musique
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Marie-Claire Bancquart et Pierre Dalle Nogare

Detailed formation
  • soloists: mezzo-soprano, narrator
  • 3 flutes, 3 oboes, 5 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 5 horns, 5 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 3 percussionists, 2 harp, 14 violins, 12 second violins, 10 violas, 8 cellos, 6 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 1975
    Location:

    France, Paris, Radio-France


    Performers:

    Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio-France ; Pierre Stoll, direction