Johannes Kalitzke (1959)

Das Labyrinth der Lieder (1987)

for vocal quintet, orchestra and computer-generated sounds (or four-channel tape)

electronic work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1987
    • Duration: 28 mn
    • Publisher: Edition Gravis, nº eg143P
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Gustave Flaubert, Rainer Maria Rilke, Gottfried Benn, Pablo Neruda et Italo Calvino

Detailed formation
  • ensemble of vocal soloists à 5 voix
  • 3 flutes (also piccolo, alto flute, bass flute), 2 oboes, English horn, 3 clarinets (also Eb clarinet, bass clarinet), 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, 4 percussionists, piano, celesta, accordion, 2 harp, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 1987
    Location:

    Allemagne, Sarrebruck


Information on the electronics
Electronic device: dispositif électronique non spécifié

Table of contents

Einleitung: Diktat
I. Der König
II. Der Sänger
III. Der Fluß
IV. Der Böse Traum
V. Die Stadt