Gloria Coates (1934-2023)
Fragment from Leonardo's Notebooks "Anima della Terra" (1972 -1973)
for soloists and large orchestra
- General information
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Composition date:
1972 - 1973
- Duration: 10 mn
- Commission: Matthias Kuntzsch
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Libretto (details, author):
texte de Léonard de Vinci
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Composition date:
1972 - 1973
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [2 solo voices or more and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- ensemble of vocal soloists(soprano, contralto, tenor, bass voice)
- 2 flutes (also piccolo), 2 oboes (also English horn), 2 clarinets (also bass clarinet), 2 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 3 horns, 2 trumpets, 4 trombones, tuba, timpani, 4 percussionists, harp, strings
Premiere information
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Date:
25 August 1984
Location:Allemagne, Bayreuth, City Hall Auditorium, International Youth Festival
Performers:International Youth Orchestra ; Matthias Kuntzsch, direction