Giorgio Battistelli (1953)

Prova d’orchestra (1994 -1995)

six musical scenes of the end of the century


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1994 - 1995
    • Duration: 1 h 20 mn
    • Publisher: Ricordi
    • Commission: Commande d’État et de l’Opéra du Rhin
    • Dedication: à Marialinda
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Giorgio Battistelli, librement adapté de Federico Fellini

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

Premiere information

  • Date: 24 November 1995
    Location:

    France, Strasbourg, Opéra du Rhin


Observations

Existe en versions italienne, allemande et française.