Luca Francesconi (1956)

Sirene/Gespenster (1996)

pagan oratorio for four female choirs, brass, percussion and electronics

electronic work, Ircam
stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1996
    • Duration: 35 mn
    • Publisher: Ricordi, Milan
    • Commission: Ircam avec la Radio de Cologne (WDR) et la VARA radio (Hollande)
    • Libretto (details, author):

      Umberto Fiori

Detailed formation
  • women's choir à 12 voix (soprano [colorature], 5 soprano, 5 contralto, mezzo-soprano [])
  • trumpet (also piccolo trumpet [en mib] ), percussionist, 2 horns [sur scène] , 2 trumpets [sur scène] (also 1 piccolo trumpet [en mib] ), 2 trombones [sur scène] , bass tuba [sur scène] , 3 percussionists [sur scène] , 2 electronic/MIDI keyboards/synthesizers [sur scène]

Premiere information

  • Date: 25 April 1997
    Location:

    Allemagne, Cologne, Witten, Tage für neue Kammermusik


    Performers:

    l'ensemble Asko, le Netherlands Chamber Choir, direction : Jonathan Nott.

Information on the electronics
Studio information: Ircam et Studio Agon
RIM (réalisateur(s) en informatique musicale): Eric Daubresse (et Studio Agon, Milan)
Electronic device: dispositif électronique non spécifié