Sylvano Bussotti (1931-2021)

Bergkristall (1972)

ballet in one act and seven scenes


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1972
    • Video, installation (detail, author): Ugo Dell'Ara, chorĂ©graphie
    • Duration: 26 mn
    • Publisher: Ricordi
    • Libretto (details, author):

      A. Stifter

Detailed formation
  • 5 flutes, 5 oboes, 5 clarinets, 5 bassoons, 8 horns, 5 trumpets, 5 trombones, 1 tuba, 1 timpani, 4 percussionists, vibraphone, xylophone, celesta, 2 harp, 1 piano, 14 violins, 12 second violins, 10 violas, 8 cellos, 6 double basses

Premiere information

  • Date: 15 May 1973
    Location:

    Hambourg


    Performers:

    Orchestre NDR, direction : Bruno Maderna