Franco Donatoni (1927-2000)

Serenata (1959)

for soprano and sixteen instruments

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1959
    • Duration: 13 mn
    • Publisher: Suvini Zerboni, Milan, nº 5762
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Dylan Thomas

Detailed formation
  • soloist: solo soprano
  • 3 flutes, 3 clarinets, trumpet, trombone, vibraphone, mandolin, guitar, harp, celesta, piano, viola, double bass

Premiere information

  • Date: 11 April 1959
    Location:

    Italie, Milan, Pomeriggi Musicali


    Performers:

    Cathey Berberian : soprano et l'ensemble Pomeriggi Musicali, direction: Bruno Maderna.