Sofia Goubaïdoulina (1931)

Hommage à T.S. Eliot (1987)

for soprano and octet

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1987
      Revision dates: 1991
    • Duration: 40 mn
    • Publisher: Sikorski, Hambourg, nº SIK 1853
    • Commission: Köln Musik
    • Libretto (details, author):

      T.S. Eliot, Four Quartets (1936-1942).

Detailed formation
  • soloist: soprano
  • clarinet, bassoon, horn, violin, second violin, viola, cello, double bass

Premiere information

  • Date: 25 March 1987
    Location:

    Allemagne, Cologne


    Performers:

    Christine Whittlesey : soprano, Eduard Brunner : clarinette, Klaus Thunemann : basson, Radovan Vlatkovic : cor, Gidon Kremer, Isabelle van Keulen : violons, Tabea Zimmermann : alto, David Geringas : violoncelle, Alois Posch : contrebasse.