Louis Andriessen (1939-2021)
Rosa (1993 -1994)
The Death of a Composer, opera in two acts
stage work
- General information
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Composition date:
1993 - 1994
- Duration: 1 h 40 mn
- Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
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Libretto (details, author):
Peter Greenaway
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Composition date:
1993 - 1994
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [3 solo voices or more, choir(s) and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloists: 2 solo sopranos, 2 solo tenors, solo baritone, unspecified solo female voice [jazz]
- mixed choir [2.2.2.2]
- 3 flutes (also 2 piccolos), 4 oboes, 2 alto saxophones (also 1 soprano saxophone), 2 tenor saxophones (also 2 baritone saxophones, 2 bass clarinets), 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 4 percussionists, 2 electric guitars, 2 pianos, electronic/MIDI keyboard/synthesizer [synthétiseur] , sheng - sho - mouth organ, 4 violins, 4 second violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos, 2 double basses
Premiere information
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Date:
2 November 1994
Location:Pays-Bas, Amsterdam, Netherlands Opera
Performers:Lyndon Terracini : Rosa, Marie Angel : Esmeralda, le Netherlands Opera, le Schoenberg Ensemble et l'ensemble Asko, direction : Reinbert de Leeuw, Peter Greenaway : mise en scène.
Observations
Enregistrement : Lyndon Terracini, Miranda Van Kralingen, Marie Angel, Christopher Gillett, Roger Smeets, Phyllis Blanford/Schoenberg Ensemble, Asko Ensemble, Reinbert de Leeuw, cd Nonesuch 7559 79559-2.