George Crumb (1929-2022)
Madrigals, Book II (1965)
for soprano, flute and percussion
[Madrigaux, Livre II]
- General information
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Composition date:
1965
- Duration: 6 mn 30 s
- Publisher: Peters, nº P66459
- Commission: Fondation Koussevitzky, New York
- Dedication: pour la Fondation Koussevitzky, bibliothèque du Congrès, dédié à la mémoire de Serge et Nathalie Koussevitzky
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Libretto (details, author):
Federico Garcia Lorca
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Composition date:
1965
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Solo voice and ensemble of up to 9 instruments]
Detailed formation
- solo soprano, flute (also piccolo, alto flute), percussionist
Premiere information
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Date:
11 March 1966
Location:États-Unis, Washington, Library of Congress
Performers:Jan DeGaetani : mezzo-soprano, Contemporary Chamber Ensemble, direction : Arthur Weisberg.