Morton Feldman (1926-1987)
Ixion (1958)
Summerspace, ballet for chamber ensemble or two pianos
stage work
- General information
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Composition date:
1958
- Video, installation (detail, author): Merce Cunningham
- Duration: 11 mn
- Publisher: Peters, nº EP 6926
- Commission: Merce Cunningham, chorégraphie
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Composition date:
1958
- Type
- Instrumental ensemble music [Mixed instrumental ensemble of 10 to 25 instruments]
Detailed formation
- 3 flutes, clarinet, horn, trumpet, trombone, piano, 3 cellos [à 7] , 2 double basses [à 4]
Premiere information
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Date:
17 August 1958
Location:États-Unis, New London, Conn., Connecticut College
Performers:la Merce Cunningham Dance Company, Robert Rauschenberg : décors.
Observations
version pour deux pianos (manuscrit daté du 15 janvier 1960), Peters EP 6926a.