- General information
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Composition date :
1951
Revision dates : 1970
- Duration : 7 mn
- Publisher : Universal Edition, London, nº UE 15637 Mi
- Dedication : to Aaron Copland for his 70th birthday, (and, as an afterthought, also for his 51st birthday)
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Libretto (details, author) :
Rhoda Levine (d'après Cathy Berberian), en allemand : Friedl Hofbauer, en italien : Vittoria Ottolenghi
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Composition date :
1951
- Type
- Chamber music [Woodwind and brass quintet]
Detailed formation
- flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn
Premiere information
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Date :
1952
Location :Italie, Milan.
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Date :
1970
Location :États-Unis, New York
Performers :le Quatuor Dorian.
Observations
- Les instrumentistes sont aussi récitants.
- Première version basée sur le Quatuor à vent inachevé de 1950.
Table of contents
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- The Fawn - Das Pferd - Il Cavallo
- The Grey Mouse - Die Maus - Il Topo
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