Gavin Bryars (1943)

Effarene (1984)

for soprano, mezzo-soprano, 2 pianos and 6 percussion

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1984
    • Duration: 38 mn
    • Publisher: Schott, nº LSL 1241-01
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Marie Curie, Etel Adnan, Pape Léon XIII, Jules Verne

Detailed formation
  • soloists: soprano, mezzo-soprano
  • 2 pianos, 6 percussionists

Premiere information

  • Date: March 1984
    Location:

    Royaume-Uni, Londres, St John’s Smith Square


    Performers:

    Carol Smith, soprano ; Linda Strachen, mezzo soprano ; Music Projects London ; Richard Bernas, direction