Benjamin Britten (1913-1976)
The Burning Fiery Furnace (1966)
second Parable for church performance
[La Fournaise ardente, seconde parabole d'église]
stage work
- General information
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Composition date :
1966 - 05 apr 1966
- Duration : 1 h 4 mn
- Publisher : Faber Music
- Opus : 77
- Dedication : 'to Donald and Kathleen Mitchell'
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Libretto (details, author) :
William Plomer d’après le Livre de Daniel (en anglais), Ludwig Landgraf (allemand), Armand Bex (français)
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Composition date :
1966 - 05 apr 1966
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Solo voice(s), choir and ensemble of up to 9 instruments]
Detailed formation
- soloists : 2 solo tenors [Nebuchadnezzar, Misael] , 3 solo baritones [Astrologer/the Abbot, Ananias, Herald/Leader of Courtiers] , 1 solo bass voice [Azarias]
- unspecified choir
- 1 flute (also 1 piccolo), 1 horn, 1 alto trombone, 1 viola, 1 double bass (also 1 drum [balylonien] ), 1 harp [aussi petite harpe] , 1 percussionist, 1 organ [de chambre] (also 1 finger cymbals)
Premiere information
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Date :
9 June 1966
Location :Angleterre, Aldeburgh Festival, Oxford Church
Performers :English Opera Group, direction : Benjamin Britten ; production : Colin Graham.