George Crumb (1929-2022)
Star-Child (1977)
parable for soprano, antiphonal children's choir, spoken male choir with bells and large orchestra
- General information
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Composition date:
1977
Revision dates: 1979
- Duration: 33 mn
- Publisher: Peters, nº EP66711
- Commission: Fondation Ford pour l'Orchestre philharmonique de New York et Pierre Boulez.
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Libretto (details, author):
Dies Irae et Massacre des Innocents, librement adaptés de textes latins du XIIIe siècle ;
partie de soprano : Jean, XII-36.
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Composition date:
1977
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [1 female voice, choir(s) and orchestra]
Premiere information
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Date:
5 May 1977
Location:États-Unis, New York
Performers:New York Philharmonic, direction : Pierre Boulez, David Gilbert, James Chambers, Larry Newland : directeurs assistants, Irene Gobrud : soprano, chœur d'enfants de la Little Church Around The Corner et de la Trinity School.
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Date:
1 January 2000
Observations
Enregistrement : Susan Narucki : soprano, Joseph Alessi : trombone, Paul Cesarczyk et George Crumb : cloches, orchestre et chœur philharmonique de Varsovie, direction : Thomas Conlin, 1 cd Bridge Records 9095, 1999.
Table of contents
- Introduction: Desolato
- Vox Clamans In Deserto
- Ascensus Potestatum Tenebrarum
- Musica Apocalyptica
- Seven Trumpets of the Apocalypse
- Adventus Pueroreum Luminis
- Hymnus Pro Novo Tempore
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