Pierre Boulez (1925-2016)
Improvisation III sur Mallarmé (1959)
À la nue accablante tu, for soprano and orchestra
- General information
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Composition date:
1959
Revision dates: 1983
- Duration: 19 mn
- Publisher: Universal Edition, nº UE 19521
- Cycle: Pli selon pli n° 4
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Libretto (details, author):
Stéphane Mallarmé
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Composition date:
1959
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [1 female voice and single wind chamber orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloist: solo soprano
- 4 flutes, trombone, 7 percussionists, 3 harp, celesta, mandolin, guitar, 5 cellos, 3 double basses
Premiere information
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Date:
10 June 1959
Location:Allemagne, Baden-Baden
Performers:Eva Maria Rogner : soprano, Orchestre du SWF Baden-Baden, direction : Hans Rosbaud.
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Date:
23 February 1984
Location:Londres
Performers:Phyllis Bryn-Julson, orchestre symphonique de la BBC, direction : Pierre Boulez.