Giorgio Battistelli (1953)

Die Entdeckung der Langsamkeit (1996)

musical theater in five scenes after Sten Nadolny's novel
[La découverte de la lenteur]

electronic work
stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1996
    • Duration: 1 h 10 mn
    • Publisher: Ricordi, nº 137520
    • Commission: Bremer Theater
    • Dedication: Klaus Pierwoß
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Michael Klügl

Detailed formation
  • mixed choir [SATB]
  • 2 flutes (also piccolo), 3 clarinets (also bass clarinet), 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, 2 percussionists, electronic/MIDI keyboard/synthesizer, 12 violins, 10 second violins, 8 violas, 6 cellos, 4 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 12 October 1997
    Location:

    Allemagne, Brême, Bremer Theater


Information on the electronics
Electronic device: sons fixés sur support (chœur SATB sur bande)