Dimitri Chostakovitch (1906-1975)
Poème de la patrie (1947)
patriotic cantata for mezzo-soprano, tenor, two baritones and solo bass, choir and orchestra
- General information
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Composition date:
1947
- Duration: 16 mn
- Publisher: DSCH, nº vol. 74 et vol. 80
- Opus: 74
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Libretto (details, author):
Léonid Radine, Piotr Parfenov, Boris Kornilov, et Vassili Lebedev-Koumatch
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Composition date:
1947
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [3 solo voices or more, choir(s) and orchestra]
Detailed formation
- soloists: solo mezzo-soprano, 2 solo baritones, solo bass voice
- mixed choir à 4 voix
- 3 flutes (also piccolo), 3 oboes (also English horn), 3 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, 3 percussionists, harp, strings
Premiere information
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Date:
19 May 1956
Table of contents
un seul mouvement enchaîné : Allegretto – Allegro – Allegro molto – Moderato