Louis Andriessen (1939-2021)

De Tijd (1980 -1981)

for female choir and large ensemble

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1980 - 1981
    • Duration: 41 mn
    • Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Saint Augustin, Les Confessions, vol. 11, chap. 11

Detailed formation
  • women's choir
  • 6 flutes, 2 alto flutes, 3 clarinets, contrabass clarinet, 6 trumpets, percussionist, 2 harp, 2 electric bass guitars, 2 pianos, electric organ [Hammond] , strings [violons, altos et contrebasses (peuvent être modérément amplifiées)]

Premiere information

  • Date: 1 June 1981
    Location:

    Pays-Bas, La Haye, Conservatoire Royal


    Performers:

    les étudiants, direction : Reinbert de Leeuw.