George Crumb (1929-2022)

Madrigals, Book I (1965)

for soprano, double bass and vibraphone
[Madrigaux, Livre I]

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1965
    • Duration: 9 mn
    • Publisher: Peters, nº P66458
    • Commission: Fondation Koussevitzky, New York
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Federico Garcia Lorca

Detailed formation
  • solo soprano, vibraphone, double bass

Premiere information

  • Date: 11 March 1966
    Location:

    États-Unis, Washington, D.C, Library of Congress


    Performers:

    Jan DeGaetani : mezzo-soprano, Contemporary Chamber Ensemble, direction : Arthur Weisberg.

Observations

Enregistrements : Jan DeGaetani : mezzo-soprano, University of Pennsylvania Contemporary Players, direction : Richard Wernick, 1 cd New World 357-2, 1987 ; Anne-Marie Mühle : mezzo-soprano, 1 cd Musica Varia, BIS 261, 1985.