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Akhmatova: Requiem (1980)

for soprano, bass and orchestra

General information
- Composition date: 1980
- Duration: 50 mn
- Publisher: Chester Music
- Commission: Edinburgh Festival
- Libretto (details, author):
  Anna Akhmatova

Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [2 solo voices or more and orchestra]

Detailed formation

soloists: soprano, bass voice
3 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 bass trombones, 2 timpani, 5 percussionists, celesta, strings

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