Morton Feldman (1926-1987)

Chorus and Orchestra 1 (1971)

for soprano, mixed double choir and orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1971
    • Duration: 15 mn
    • Publisher: Universal Edition, nº UE 15496
    • Commission: Westdeutscher Rundfunk, Cologne
Detailed formation
  • soloist: solo soprano
  • mixed choir(2 soprano, 2 contralto, 2 tenor, 2 bass voice)
  • 2 flutes (also piccolo), alto flute, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, 4 percussionists, harp, piano (also celesta), strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 13 April 1973
    Location:

    Allemagne, Cologne, WDR, « Musik der Zeit »


    Performers:

    Dorothy Dorow : soprano, The Swingle Singers, Kölner Rundfunkchor (direction : Gottfried Ritter), Kölner Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester, direction : Zdenek Macal.